diff --git a/etc/neutron.conf b/etc/neutron.conf
index 119641b7461..984e93c0ef3 100644
--- a/etc/neutron.conf
+++ b/etc/neutron.conf
@@ -404,7 +404,6 @@ auth_protocol = http
 admin_tenant_name = %SERVICE_TENANT_NAME%
 admin_user = %SERVICE_USER%
 admin_password = %SERVICE_PASSWORD%
-signing_dir = $state_path/keystone-signing
 
 [database]
 # This line MUST be changed to actually run the plugin.