diff --git a/.zuul.d/base.yaml b/.zuul.d/base.yaml
index d630cf100e..bc88cba08b 100644
--- a/.zuul.d/base.yaml
+++ b/.zuul.d/base.yaml
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@
     extra-vars:
       kolla_logs_dir: "{{ zuul_output_dir }}/logs/kolla"
       kolla_build_logs_dir: "{{ kolla_logs_dir }}/build"
-      kolla_work_dir: "{{ kolla_logs_dir }}"
       virtualenv_path: "/tmp/kolla-virtualenv"
 
 - job:
diff --git a/tests/playbooks/run.yml b/tests/playbooks/run.yml
index e07e2fbeb6..5bd494afd7 100644
--- a/tests/playbooks/run.yml
+++ b/tests/playbooks/run.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
         # NOTE(yoctozepto): to avoid issues with IPv6 not enabled in the docker daemon
         # and since we don't need isolated networks here, use host networking
         network_mode: host
-        work_dir: "{{ kolla_work_dir }}"
   tasks:
     - name: Ensure /etc/kolla exists
       file: