diff --git a/awx/settings/defaults.py b/awx/settings/defaults.py
index 8971ba7d3a..bba562d01c 100644
--- a/awx/settings/defaults.py
+++ b/awx/settings/defaults.py
@@ -83,10 +83,6 @@ MEDIA_URL = '/media/'
 # This directory should not be web-accessible.
 PROJECTS_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'projects')
 
-# Absolute filesystem path to the directory for job status stdout
-# This directory should not be web-accessible
-JOBOUTPUT_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'job_status')
-
 SITE_ID = 1
 
 # Make this unique, and don't share it with anybody.
diff --git a/awx/settings/production.py b/awx/settings/production.py
index 43c457cb4d..d4b402095f 100644
--- a/awx/settings/production.py
+++ b/awx/settings/production.py
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ USE_MINIFIED_JS = True
 # URL used by inventory script and callback plugin to access API.
 INTERNAL_API_URL = 'http://127.0.0.1:80'
 
+# Absolute filesystem path to the directory for job status stdout
+# This directory should not be web-accessible
+JOBOUTPUT_ROOT = '/var/lib/awx/job_status/'
+
 # Load remaining settings from the global settings file specified in the
 # environment, defaulting to /etc/awx/settings.py.
 settings_file = os.environ.get('AWX_SETTINGS_FILE',