Systems and methods are provided for dynamically selecting a dual connectivity anchor node for a user device. It is determined that the user device is located in an area having two or more nodes that are able to provide coverage to the user device in the area. From broadcast messages, it is determined whether each of the two or more nodes has a CDRX mode enabled or disabled. Then, a QCI is determined for the user device. Based on whether the each of the two or more nodes has the CDRX mode enabled and the QCI for the user device, one of the two or more nodes is selected as the dual connectivity anchor node for the user device.