diff --git a/exports/oslo_messaging.j2 b/exports/oslo_messaging.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa869b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exports/oslo_messaging.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{% macro rabbit(cfg_type) -%}
+{% if cfg_type == 'rpc_config' -%}
+  [DEFAULT]
+{%- elif cfg_type == 'notifications_config' -%}
+  [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+{%- endif %}
+transport_url=rabbit://{{ rabbitmq.user }}:{{ rabbitmq.password }}@{{ address('rabbitmq') }}
+{%- endmacro %}
diff --git a/service/files/defaults.yaml b/service/files/defaults.yaml
index 1495def..209b8d3 100644
--- a/service/files/defaults.yaml
+++ b/service/files/defaults.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 configs:
+  messaging:
+    backend:
+      rpc: rabbit
+      notifications: rabbit
+    dependencies:
+      rabbit: rabbitmq
   rabbitmq:
     port:
       cont: 5672