diff --git a/ceilometer/server/single.yml b/ceilometer/server/single.yml
index eeadcc0..9ab0316 100644
--- a/ceilometer/server/single.yml
+++ b/ceilometer/server/single.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
           host: ${_param:stacklight_monitor_address}
           port: 9200
       message_queue:
+        use_vip_address: ${_param:openstack_rabbitmq_standalone_mode}
+        host: ${_param:openstack_message_queue_address}
         port: ${_param:openstack_rabbitmq_port}
         x509:
           enabled: ${_param:openstack_rabbitmq_x509_enabled}