diff --git a/heat_integrationtests/pre_test_hook.sh b/heat_integrationtests/pre_test_hook.sh
index 6677b3da9d..05402c6d5f 100755
--- a/heat_integrationtests/pre_test_hook.sh
+++ b/heat_integrationtests/pre_test_hook.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ if [ "$DISABLE_CONVERGENCE" == "true" ] ; then
 fi
 
 echo -e 'stack_scheduler_hints=true\n' >> $localconf
-echo -e 'notification_driver=messagingv2\n' >> $localconf
 echo -e 'hidden_stack_tags=hidden\n' >> $localconf
 echo -e 'encrypt_parameters_and_properties=True\n' >> $localconf
 echo -e 'logging_exception_prefix=%(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d TRACE %(name)s %(instance)s\n' >> $localconf
@@ -38,6 +37,7 @@ echo -e '[cache]\nenabled=True\n' >> $localconf
 
 echo -e '[eventlet_opts]\nclient_socket_timeout=120\n' >> $localconf
 
+echo -e '[oslo_messaging_notifications]\ndriver=messagingv2\n' >> $localconf
 
 echo "[[local|localrc]]" >> $localconf
 echo "CEILOMETER_PIPELINE_INTERVAL=60" >> $localconf