diff --git a/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2 b/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2
index 0e7cfc17..e393daae 100644
--- a/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ meter_dispatchers = database
 event_dispatchers = database
 {% endif %}
 
+{% if 'ceilometer_agent_central' in group_names %}
+polling_namespaces = central
+{% endif %}
+
 [oslo_policy]
 policy_file = /etc/ceilometer/policy.json