diff --git a/oslo/messaging/_drivers/impl_qpid.py b/oslo/messaging/_drivers/impl_qpid.py
index f87ca44a3..28bde7ca9 100644
--- a/oslo/messaging/_drivers/impl_qpid.py
+++ b/oslo/messaging/_drivers/impl_qpid.py
@@ -227,7 +227,6 @@ class DirectConsumer(ConsumerBase):
         """
 
         link_opts = {
-            "auto-delete": conf.amqp_auto_delete,
             "exclusive": True,
             "durable": conf.amqp_durable_queues,
         }