diff --git a/keystone/notifications.py b/keystone/notifications.py
index 2beec8227c..fb2a5f543d 100644
--- a/keystone/notifications.py
+++ b/keystone/notifications.py
@@ -145,7 +145,8 @@ class Audit(object):
             operation,
             resource_type,
             resource_id,
-            actor_dict,
+            initiator=initiator,
+            actor_dict=actor_dict,
             public=public)
 
         if CONF.notification_format == 'cadf' and public:
@@ -444,8 +445,8 @@ def _create_cadf_payload(operation, resource_type, resource_id,
                              target, event_type, reason=reason, **audit_kwargs)
 
 
-def _send_notification(operation, resource_type, resource_id, actor_dict=None,
-                       public=True):
+def _send_notification(operation, resource_type, resource_id, initiator=None,
+                       actor_dict=None, public=True):
     """Send notification to inform observers about the affected resource.
 
     This method doesn't raise an exception when sending the notification fails.
@@ -453,6 +454,7 @@ def _send_notification(operation, resource_type, resource_id, actor_dict=None,
     :param operation: operation being performed (created, updated, or deleted)
     :param resource_type: type of resource being operated on
     :param resource_id: ID of resource being operated on
+    :param initiator: representation of the user that created the request
     :param actor_dict: a dictionary containing the actor's ID and type
     :param public:  if True (default), the event will be sent
                     to the notifier API.
@@ -466,6 +468,12 @@ def _send_notification(operation, resource_type, resource_id, actor_dict=None,
         payload['actor_type'] = actor_dict['type']
         payload['actor_operation'] = actor_dict['actor_operation']
 
+    if initiator:
+        payload['request_id'] = initiator.request_id
+        global_request_id = getattr(initiator, 'global_request_id', None)
+        if global_request_id:
+            payload['global_request_id'] = global_request_id
+
     notify_event_callbacks(SERVICE, resource_type, operation, payload)
 
     # Only send this notification if the 'basic' format is used, otherwise
diff --git a/keystone/tests/unit/common/test_notifications.py b/keystone/tests/unit/common/test_notifications.py
index b7a6ead05f..ec3ba54cdb 100644
--- a/keystone/tests/unit/common/test_notifications.py
+++ b/keystone/tests/unit/common/test_notifications.py
@@ -244,12 +244,13 @@ class BaseNotificationTest(test_v3.RestfulTestCase):
         self._notifications = []
         self._audits = []
 
-        def fake_notify(operation, resource_type, resource_id,
+        def fake_notify(operation, resource_type, resource_id, initiator=None,
                         actor_dict=None, public=True):
             note = {
                 'resource_id': resource_id,
                 'operation': operation,
                 'resource_type': resource_type,
+                'initiator': initiator,
                 'send_notification_called': True,
                 'public': public}
             if actor_dict:
@@ -364,7 +365,8 @@ class BaseNotificationTest(test_v3.RestfulTestCase):
             'send_notification_called': True,
             'public': public}
         for note in self._notifications:
-            if expected == note:
+            # compare only expected fields
+            if all(note.get(k) == v for k, v in expected.items()):
                 break
         else:
             self.fail("Notification not sent.")
@@ -717,6 +719,30 @@ class NotificationsForEntities(BaseNotificationTest):
                                actor_id=user_ref['id'], actor_type='user',
                                actor_operation='removed')
 
+    def test_initiator_request_id(self):
+        ref = unit.new_domain_ref()
+        self.post('/domains', body={'domain': ref})
+        note = self._notifications[-1]
+        initiator = note['initiator']
+        self.assertIsNotNone(initiator.request_id)
+
+    def test_initiator_global_request_id(self):
+        global_request_id = 'req-%s' % uuid.uuid4()
+        ref = unit.new_domain_ref()
+        self.post('/domains', body={'domain': ref},
+                  headers={'X-OpenStack-Request-Id': global_request_id})
+        note = self._notifications[-1]
+        initiator = note['initiator']
+        self.assertEqual(
+            initiator.global_request_id, global_request_id)
+
+    def test_initiator_global_request_id_not_set(self):
+        ref = unit.new_domain_ref()
+        self.post('/domains', body={'domain': ref})
+        note = self._notifications[-1]
+        initiator = note['initiator']
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(initiator, 'global_request_id'))
+
 
 class CADFNotificationsForPCIDSSEvents(BaseNotificationTest):
 
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bug-1801095-6e28d7a86719da74.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1801095-6e28d7a86719da74.yaml
index e9d260c54f..4ebc7bc9f3 100644
--- a/releasenotes/notes/bug-1801095-6e28d7a86719da74.yaml
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1801095-6e28d7a86719da74.yaml
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@
 features:
   - >
     [`bug 1801095 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1801095>`_]
-    Request ID and global request ID have been added to CADF notifications.
+    Request ID and global request ID have been added to both basic and CADF
+    notifications.