diff --git a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/impl_rabbit.py b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/impl_rabbit.py
index d34373676..00484d695 100644
--- a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/impl_rabbit.py
+++ b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/impl_rabbit.py
@@ -1086,7 +1086,8 @@ class Connection(object):
             auto_delete=self.amqp_auto_delete)
 
         self._ensure_publishing(self._publish, exchange, msg,
-                                routing_key=topic, retry=retry)
+                                routing_key=topic, timeout=timeout,
+                                retry=retry)
 
     def fanout_send(self, topic, msg, retry=None):
         """Send a 'fanout' message."""