diff --git a/templates/designate.conf.j2 b/templates/designate.conf.j2
index 7da053a..f5f5c2f 100644
--- a/templates/designate.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/designate.conf.j2
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ endpoint_type = internalURL
 # SQLAlchemy Storage
 #-----------------------
 [storage:sqlalchemy]
-connection = mysql+pymysql://{{ designate_galera_user }}:{{ designate_galera_password }}@{{ designate_galera_address }}/designate?charset=utf8{% if designate_galera_use_ssl | bool %}&ssl_ca={{ designate_galera_ssl_ca_cert }}{% endif %}
+connection = mysql+pymysql://{{ designate_galera_user }}:{{ designate_galera_password }}@{{ designate_galera_address }}/{{ designate_galera_database }}?charset=utf8{% if designate_galera_use_ssl | bool %}&ssl_ca={{ designate_galera_ssl_ca_cert }}{% endif %}
 
 #connection_debug = 0
 #connection_trace = False