diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netconf/netconf_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netconf/netconf_config.py
index f4c97b51945..472ced5a78e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netconf/netconf_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netconf/netconf_config.py
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ def main():
                 result['changed'] = True
                 module.exit_json(**result)
 
-            if lock:
+            if execute_lock:
                 conn.lock(target=target)
                 locked = True
             if before is None: