diff --git a/ansible/templates/alerta.conf b/ansible/templates/alerta.conf
index 90655d0..7e2dba0 100644
--- a/ansible/templates/alerta.conf
+++ b/ansible/templates/alerta.conf
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ sslverify = False
 timezone = Europe/London
 
 [alerta-mailer]
-amqp_url = {{ db_type }}://{{ db_user }}:{{ db_passwd }}@{{ db_loc }}/kombu
+amqp_topic = notify
+amqp_url = {{ db_type }}://{{ db_user }}:{{ db_passwd }}@{{ db_loc }}
 config_file = /app/alerta.conf
 dashboard_url = https://{{ domain }}
 debug = True