diff --git a/templates/keystone.conf.j2 b/templates/keystone.conf.j2
index ad3387df..fef35291 100644
--- a/templates/keystone.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/keystone.conf.j2
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ backend = oslo_cache.memcache_pool
 # and multiple instances.
 memcache_servers = {{ keystone_cache_servers | join(',') }}
 config_prefix = cache.keystone
-distributed_lock = True
 enabled = true
 {% endif %}