diff --git a/templates/kilo/nova.conf b/templates/kilo/nova.conf
index 8d28464f..be1c4bfa 100644
--- a/templates/kilo/nova.conf
+++ b/templates/kilo/nova.conf
@@ -107,6 +107,12 @@ volume_api_class = nova.volume.cinder.API
 instances_path = {{ instances_path }}
 {% endif -%}
 
+notification_driver=messaging
+notification_topics = notifications_designate
+notify_on_state_change = vm_and_task_state
+instance_usage_audit_period = hour
+instance_usage_audit = true
+
 {% if sections and 'DEFAULT' in sections -%}
 {% for key, value in sections['DEFAULT'] -%}
 {{ key }} = {{ value }}