diff --git a/REFERENCE.md b/REFERENCE.md
index cb7bb016b..82c2de48a 100644
--- a/REFERENCE.md
+++ b/REFERENCE.md
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ The following parameters are available in the `ntp` class:
 * [`config_dir`](#-ntp--config_dir)
 * [`config_epp`](#-ntp--config_epp)
 * [`config_file_mode`](#-ntp--config_file_mode)
-* [`config_template`](#-ntp--config_template)
 * [`daemon_extra_opts`](#-ntp--daemon_extra_opts)
 * [`disable_auth`](#-ntp--disable_auth)
 * [`disable_dhclient`](#-ntp--disable_dhclient)
@@ -145,7 +144,7 @@ Specifies a directory for the NTP configuration files. Default value: undef.
 Data type: `Optional[String]`
 
 Specifies an absolute or relative file path to an EPP template for the config file.
-Example value: 'ntp/ntp.conf.epp'. A validation error is thrown if both this **and** the `config_template` parameter are specified.
+Example value: 'ntp/ntp.conf.epp'. A validation error is thrown if `config_epp` parameter is not specified.
 
 ##### <a name="-ntp--config_file_mode"></a>`config_file_mode`
 
@@ -153,13 +152,6 @@ Data type: `String`
 
 Specifies a file mode for the ntp configuration file. Default value: '0664'.
 
-##### <a name="-ntp--config_template"></a>`config_template`
-
-Data type: `Optional[String]`
-
-Specifies an absolute or relative file path to an ERB template for the config file.
-Example value: 'ntp/ntp.conf.erb'. A validation error is thrown if both this **and** the `config_epp` parameter are specified.
-
 ##### <a name="-ntp--daemon_extra_opts"></a>`daemon_extra_opts`
 
 Data type: `Optional[String]`
diff --git a/data/common.yaml b/data/common.yaml
index db1cb5151..20762e80f 100644
--- a/data/common.yaml
+++ b/data/common.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ ntp::burst: false
 ntp::config_dir: ~
 ntp::config_file_mode: '0644'
 ntp::config: '/etc/ntp.conf'
-ntp::config_template: ~
 ntp::config_epp: ~
 ntp::daemon_extra_opts: ~
 ntp::disable_auth: false
diff --git a/manifests/config.pp b/manifests/config.pp
index 5b8691afa..a3554cfa9 100644
--- a/manifests/config.pp
+++ b/manifests/config.pp
@@ -90,13 +90,7 @@
     }
   }
 
-  #If both epp and erb are defined, throw validation error.
-  #Otherwise use the defined erb/epp template, or use default
-  if $ntp::config_epp and $ntp::config_template {
-    fail('Cannot supply both config_epp and config_template templates for ntp config file.')
-  } elsif $ntp::config_template {
-    $config_content = template($ntp::config_template)
-  } elsif $ntp::config_epp {
+  if $ntp::config_epp {
     $config_content = epp($ntp::config_epp)
   } else {
     $config_content = epp('ntp/ntp.conf.epp')
diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index 2fc853ea4..8717d5f54 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -19,15 +19,11 @@
 #
 # @param config_epp
 #   Specifies an absolute or relative file path to an EPP template for the config file.
-#   Example value: 'ntp/ntp.conf.epp'. A validation error is thrown if both this **and** the `config_template` parameter are specified.
+#   Example value: 'ntp/ntp.conf.epp'. A validation error is thrown if `config_epp` parameter is not specified.
 #
 # @param config_file_mode
 #   Specifies a file mode for the ntp configuration file. Default value: '0664'.
 #
-# @param config_template
-#   Specifies an absolute or relative file path to an ERB template for the config file.
-#   Example value: 'ntp/ntp.conf.erb'. A validation error is thrown if both this **and** the `config_epp` parameter are specified.
-#
 # @param daemon_extra_opts
 #   Specifies any arguments to pass to ntp daemon. Default value: '-g'.
 #   Example value: '-g -i /var/lib/ntp' to enable jaildir options.
@@ -234,7 +230,8 @@
 #
 # @param user
 #   Specifies user to run ntpd daemon. Default value: ntp.
-#   Usually set by default on Centos7 (/etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/ntpd.service) and ubuntu 18.04 (/usr/lib/ntp/ntp-systemd-wrapper)
+#   Usually set by default on Centos7 (/etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/ntpd.service) and 
+#   ubuntu 18.04 (/usr/lib/ntp/ntp-systemd-wrapper)
 #   This is currently restricted to Redhat based systems of version 7 and above and Ubuntu 18.04.
 #
 class ntp (
@@ -244,7 +241,6 @@
   Optional[Stdlib::Absolutepath]      $config_dir,
   String                              $config_file_mode,
   Optional[String]                    $config_epp,
-  Optional[String]                    $config_template,
   Boolean                             $disable_auth,
   Boolean                             $disable_dhclient,
   Boolean                             $disable_kernel,
diff --git a/readmes/README_ja_JP.md b/readmes/README_ja_JP.md
index 9b84d60b5..e4e86ed65 100644
--- a/readmes/README_ja_JP.md
+++ b/readmes/README_ja_JP.md
@@ -179,14 +179,6 @@ NTP構成ファイルのディレクトリを指定します。
 
 デフォルト値: '0664'
 
-#### `config_template`
-
-任意
-
-データタイプ: 文字列
-
-構成ファイルのERBテンプレートへの絶対パスまたは相対パスを指定します(値の例: 'ntp/ntp.conf.erb')。このパラメータと`config_epp`パラメータの**両方**を指定すると、バリデーションエラーが発生します。
-
 #### `disable_auth`
 
 データタイプ: 真偽値(boolean)
diff --git a/spec/acceptance/ntp_parameters_spec.rb b/spec/acceptance/ntp_parameters_spec.rb
index 8d66f50c1..1b4161d0b 100644
--- a/spec/acceptance/ntp_parameters_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/acceptance/ntp_parameters_spec.rb
@@ -46,26 +46,6 @@
     end
   end
 
-  describe 'config_template' do
-    before :all do
-      run_shell("mkdir -p #{modulepath}/test/templates")
-      # Add spurious template logic to verify the use of the correct template rendering engine
-      run_shell("echo '<% [1].each do |i| %>erbserver<%= i %><%end %>' >> #{modulepath}/test/templates/ntp.conf.erb")
-    end
-
-    it 'sets the ntp.conf erb template location' do
-      pp = "class { 'ntp': config_template => 'test/ntp.conf.erb' }"
-      apply_manifest(pp, catch_failures: true)
-      expect(file(config.to_s)).to be_file
-      expect(file(config.to_s).content).to match 'erbserver1'
-    end
-
-    it 'sets the ntp.conf epp template location and the ntp.conf erb template location which should fail' do
-      pp = "class { 'ntp': config_template => 'test/ntp.conf.erb', config_epp => 'test/ntp.conf.epp' }"
-      expect(apply_manifest(pp, expect_failures: true).stderr).to match(%r{Cannot supply both config_epp and config_template}i)
-    end
-  end
-
   describe 'config_epp' do
     before :all do
       run_shell("mkdir -p #{modulepath}/test/templates")
@@ -79,11 +59,6 @@
       expect(file(config.to_s)).to be_file
       expect(file(config.to_s).content).to match 'eppserver1'
     end
-
-    it 'sets the ntp.conf epp template location and the ntp.conf erb template location which should fail' do
-      pp = "class { 'ntp': config_template => 'test/ntp.conf.erb', config_epp => 'test/ntp.conf.epp' }"
-      expect(apply_manifest(pp, expect_failures: true).stderr).to match(%r{Cannot supply both config_epp and config_template}i)
-    end
   end
 
   describe 'package' do
diff --git a/spec/classes/ntp_spec.rb b/spec/classes/ntp_spec.rb
index 6d0906b98..6051de8ca 100644
--- a/spec/classes/ntp_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/ntp_spec.rb
@@ -38,12 +38,6 @@
 
         it { is_expected.to contain_file('/var/run/ntp/servers-netconfig').with_ensure_absent } if f[:os]['family'] == 'Suse' && f[:os]['release']['major'] == '12'
 
-        describe 'allows template to be overridden with erb template' do
-          let(:params) { { config_template: 'my_ntp/ntp.conf.erb' } }
-
-          it { is_expected.to contain_file(conf_path).with_content(%r{erbserver1}) }
-        end
-
         describe 'allows template to be overridden with epp template' do
           let(:params) { { config_epp: 'my_ntp/ntp.conf.epp' } }
 
diff --git a/spec/fixtures/my_ntp/templates/ntp.conf.erb b/spec/fixtures/my_ntp/templates/ntp.conf.erb
deleted file mode 100644
index 2284e2f9b..000000000
--- a/spec/fixtures/my_ntp/templates/ntp.conf.erb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-# ERB template
-<% [1].each do |i| %>erbserver<%= i %><%end %>