diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index 356bb42..825965f 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [DEFAULT]
 # log_config = /opt/stack/tempest/etc/logging.conf.sample
+lock_path=/tmp
 
 [identity]
 # This section contains configuration options that a variety of Tempest