diff --git a/contrib/opie/config.h b/contrib/opie/config.h
index 0f6fd1c51533..bf91b2e68e8d 100644
--- a/contrib/opie/config.h
+++ b/contrib/opie/config.h
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 #define NEW_PROMPTS 1
 
 /* Defined to the path of the OPIE lock directory */
-#define OPIE_LOCK_DIR "/etc/opielocks"
+#define OPIE_LOCK_DIR "/var/spool/opielocks"
 
 /* Defined if users are to be asked to re-type secret pass phrases */
 /* #undef RETYPE */
diff --git a/lib/libopie/config.h b/lib/libopie/config.h
index 0f6fd1c51533..bf91b2e68e8d 100644
--- a/lib/libopie/config.h
+++ b/lib/libopie/config.h
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 #define NEW_PROMPTS 1
 
 /* Defined to the path of the OPIE lock directory */
-#define OPIE_LOCK_DIR "/etc/opielocks"
+#define OPIE_LOCK_DIR "/var/spool/opielocks"
 
 /* Defined if users are to be asked to re-type secret pass phrases */
 /* #undef RETYPE */