diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 5445dc6..3c34158 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 ## Verbosity Options
 debug: False
 
+# Enable/Disable Ceilometer
+designate_ceilometer_enabled: False
+
 # Set the host which will execute the shade modules
 # for the service setup. The host must already have
 # clouds.yaml properly configured.
diff --git a/templates/designate.conf.j2 b/templates/designate.conf.j2
index cae96a3..20cea70 100644
--- a/templates/designate.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/designate.conf.j2
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ rabbit_notification_exchange = designate
 rabbit_notification_topic = notifications
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+driver = {% if designate_ceilometer_enabled %}messagingv2{% else %}noop{% endif %}
 transport_url = {{ designate_oslomsg_notify_transport }}://{% for host in designate_oslomsg_notify_servers.split(',') %}{{ designate_oslomsg_notify_userid }}:{{ designate_oslomsg_notify_password }}@{{ host }}:{{ designate_oslomsg_notify_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% else %}/{{ designate_oslomsg_notify_vhost }}{% if designate_oslomsg_notify_use_ssl | bool %}?ssl=1{% else %}?ssl=0{% endif %}{% endif %}{% endfor %}
 
 ########################