diff --git a/ansible/roles/ceilometer/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/ceilometer/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2
index 1be311b04e..927154bca5 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/ceilometer/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/ceilometer/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ event_dispatchers = panko
 
 {% if ceilometer_database_type == 'gnocchi' %}
 meter_dispatchers = gnocchi
+{% else %}
+meter_dispatchers = database
 {% endif %}
 
 [api]