diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index f344021..73a6b9e 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -72,11 +72,6 @@ systemd_run_dir: "/run"
 #   This option can also be defined for specific service entries under "systemd_services".
 systemd_lock_dir: "/run/lock"
 
-# Global lock path used for system services.
-#  This is an optional variable and will have no effect if undefined.
-#  This option can also be defined for specific service entries under "systemd_services".
-# systemd_lock_path: "/var/lock/service1"
-
 # Global Environment variables for system services.
 #  This option will provide the operator a way to set additional environment options
 #  used within the execution of a given service. Environment variables can be passed
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/deprecate_systemd_lock_path-fba3aff8b1b4468d.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate_systemd_lock_path-fba3aff8b1b4468d.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f72e59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate_systemd_lock_path-fba3aff8b1b4468d.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    Variable ``systemd_lock_path`` has been dropped and has no effect now.
+    In order to customize lock dir path please use ``systemd_lock_dir``.
+    Please keep in mind, that for ``systemd_lock_dir`` you don't need to
+    provide full path like it was with ``systemd_lock_path`` since service
+    name is added to the end of the path.
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index a0083ad..efbfa4b 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -47,23 +47,6 @@
     group: "{{ item.systemd_group_name | default(systemd_group_name) }}"
     mode: "02755"
   with_items: "{{ systemd_services }}"
-  when:
-    - (item.systemd_lock_path is not defined) and
-      (systemd_lock_path is not defined)
-  tags:
-    - systemd-service
-
-- name: Create TEMP defined lock path
-  file:
-    path: "{{ item.systemd_lock_path | default(systemd_lock_path) }}"
-    state: directory
-    owner: "{{ item.systemd_user_name | default(systemd_user_name) }}"
-    group: "{{ item.systemd_group_name | default(systemd_group_name) }}"
-    mode: "02755"
-  when:
-    - (item.systemd_lock_path is defined) or
-      (systemd_lock_path is defined)
-  with_items: "{{ systemd_services }}"
   tags:
     - systemd-service
 
diff --git a/templates/systemd-tmpfiles.j2 b/templates/systemd-tmpfiles.j2
index 21bd066..efc2e8a 100644
--- a/templates/systemd-tmpfiles.j2
+++ b/templates/systemd-tmpfiles.j2
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
 # {{ ansible_managed }}
 
-{% if (item.systemd_lock_path is defined) or (systemd_lock_path is defined) %}
-D {{ item.systemd_lock_path | default(systemd_lock_path) }} 2755 {{ item.systemd_user_name | default(systemd_user_name) }} {{ item.systemd_group_name | default(systemd_group_name) }}
-D {{ (item.systemd_lock_path | default(systemd_lock_path)) | replace('lock', 'run') }} 2755 {{ item.systemd_user_name | default(systemd_user_name) }} {{ item.systemd_group_name | default(systemd_group_name) }}
-{% else %}
 D {{ item.systemd_lock_dir | default(systemd_lock_dir) }}/{{ item.service_name | replace(' ', '_') }} 2755 {{ item.systemd_user_name | default(systemd_user_name) }} {{ item.systemd_group_name | default(systemd_group_name) }}
 D {{ item.systemd_run_dir | default(systemd_run_dir) }}/{{ item.service_name | replace(' ', '_') }} 2755 {{ item.systemd_user_name | default(systemd_user_name) }} {{ item.systemd_group_name | default(systemd_group_name) }}
-{% endif %}
diff --git a/tests/test.yml b/tests/test.yml
index 4b028fb..a391ca1 100644
--- a/tests/test.yml
+++ b/tests/test.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@
           enabled: yes
           state: started
           systemd_tempd_prefix: openstack
-          systemd_lock_path: /var/lock/networking
         - service_name: "test timer service0"
           execstarts:
             - "/bin/bash -c 'echo start0'"