diff --git a/templates/zuul.conf.erb b/templates/zuul.conf.erb
index a59c011..25a1ef8 100644
--- a/templates/zuul.conf.erb
+++ b/templates/zuul.conf.erb
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ check_job_registration=<%= @gearman_check_job_registration %>
 start=<%= @internal_gearman %>
 log_config=/etc/zuul/gearman-logging.conf
 
+<% if @statsd_host != "" %>
+[statsd]
+server=<%= @statsd_host %>
+<% end %>
+
 <% if @gerrit_server != "" -%>
 [gerrit]
 server=<%= @gerrit_server %>