diff --git a/roles/odcs/base/templates/etc/odcs/config.py.j2 b/roles/odcs/base/templates/etc/odcs/config.py.j2
index e324f1dc67..b4ec837e47 100644
--- a/roles/odcs/base/templates/etc/odcs/config.py.j2
+++ b/roles/odcs/base/templates/etc/odcs/config.py.j2
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ class ProdConfiguration(BaseConfiguration):
         'certfile': "/etc/odcs/odcs-private-queue.crt",
         'keyfile': "/etc/odcs/odcs-private-queue.key",
         'ca_certs': "/etc/odcs/ca.crt",
+        'broker_login_method': "EXTERNAL",
     }
 
 {% if odcs_celery_router_config %}