diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index a529936..1e1d8d0 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
   # Printer Options
   $printer             = true
 
+  # Other
+  $strict_locking      = yes
+
   # Winbind
   $workgroup           = undef
   $passwd_server       = undef
diff --git a/manifests/server.pp b/manifests/server.pp
index ef465db..3a05861 100644
--- a/manifests/server.pp
+++ b/manifests/server.pp
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
   # Printer Options
   $printer             = $samba::params::printer,
 
+  # Other
+  $strict_locking      = $samba::params::strict_locking,
+
   # Service
   $service_name        = $samba::params::service_name,
   $service_ensure      = $samba::params::service_ensure,
diff --git a/templates/smb.conf.erb b/templates/smb.conf.erb
index 01fdcd0..5fe7f04 100644
--- a/templates/smb.conf.erb
+++ b/templates/smb.conf.erb
@@ -61,3 +61,6 @@ hosts allow = <%= @hosts_allow.join(' ') %>
 <% end -%>
 # --------------------------- Filesystem Options ---------------------------
 
+<% if @strict_locking -%>
+strict locking = <%= @strict_locking %>
+<% end -%>