Disclosed are a method and device for performing MDT measurement configuration. The method includes: after receiving a notification of a change of subscription information about a user equipment, an MME storing a PLMN list for the user equipment to perform MDT measurement carried in the notification; and after receiving a notification for activating MDT measurement of the user equipment, the MME sending a trace start message to a serving base station of the user equipment, wherein the trace start message carries the PLMN list for the user equipment to perform MDT measurement.