diff --git a/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
index 006ccf2863..a5b84c05d9 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
@@ -89,7 +89,12 @@ auth_uri = {{ internal_protocol }}://{{ kolla_internal_fqdn }}:{{ keystone_publi
 {% endif %}
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+{% if enable_ceilometer | bool %}
+driver = messagingv2
+topics = 'notifications'
+{% else %}
 driver = noop
+{% endif %}
 
 [clients]
 endpoint_type = internalURL