diff --git a/config/configuration.yml.example b/config/configuration.yml.example
index 83232f30b..3522ef695 100644
--- a/config/configuration.yml.example
+++ b/config/configuration.yml.example
@@ -75,15 +75,6 @@ default:
   # attachments_storage_path: D:/redmine/files
   attachments_storage_path:
 
-  # Absolute path to the directory where plugins are stored.
-  # The default is the 'plugins' directory in your Redmine instance.
-  # Your Redmine instance needs to have read permission on this
-  # directory.
-  # Examples:
-  # plugins_path: /var/redmine/plugins
-  # plugins_path: D:/redmine/plugins
-  plugins_path:
-
   # Configuration of the autologin cookie.
   # autologin_cookie_name: the name of the cookie (default: autologin)
   # autologin_cookie_path: the cookie path (default: /)
diff --git a/lib/redmine/plugin.rb b/lib/redmine/plugin.rb
index 9ab364b3a..503c3db2c 100644
--- a/lib/redmine/plugin.rb
+++ b/lib/redmine/plugin.rb
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ module Redmine #:nodoc:
   # When rendered, the plugin settings value is available as the local variable +settings+
   class Plugin
     cattr_accessor :directory
-    self.directory = Redmine::Configuration['plugins_path'] || File.join(Rails.root, 'plugins')
+    self.directory = File.join(Rails.root, 'plugins')
 
     cattr_accessor :public_directory
     self.public_directory = File.join(Rails.root, 'public', 'plugin_assets')