diff --git a/oslo/messaging/_drivers/impl_qpid.py b/oslo/messaging/_drivers/impl_qpid.py
index 41e780e63..274c4b369 100644
--- a/oslo/messaging/_drivers/impl_qpid.py
+++ b/oslo/messaging/_drivers/impl_qpid.py
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class DirectConsumer(ConsumerBase):
         elif conf.qpid_topology_version == 2:
             node_name = "amq.direct/%s" % msg_id
             node_opts = {}
-            link_name = None
+            link_name = msg_id
         else:
             raise_invalid_topology_version(conf)