diff --git a/install/share/ipaca_default.ini b/install/share/ipaca_default.ini
index 058796e59..497f7c6ff 100644
--- a/install/share/ipaca_default.ini
+++ b/install/share/ipaca_default.ini
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ pki_group=pkiuser
 pki_user=pkiuser
 pki_existing=False
 
-pki_cert_chain_path=%(pki_instance_configuration_path)s/external_ca_chain.cert
+pki_cert_chain_path=
 pki_cert_chain_nickname=caSigningCert External CA
 
 pki_pkcs12_path=