diff --git a/ansible/templates/alerta.conf b/ansible/templates/alerta.conf
index e1a562e..f8aabfa 100644
--- a/ansible/templates/alerta.conf
+++ b/ansible/templates/alerta.conf
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ timezone = Europe/London
 
 [alerta-mailer]
 amqp_topic = notify
-amqp_url = {{ db_type }}://{{ db_user }}:{{ db_passwd }}@{{ db_loc }}
+amqp_url = {{ db_type }}://{{ db_user }}:{{ db_passwd }}@{{ db_loc }}/kombu
 config_file = /app/alerta.conf
 dashboard_url = https://{{ domain }}
 debug = True