diff --git a/ansible/roles/multipathd/templates/multipath.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/multipathd/templates/multipath.conf.j2
index 5aa10573e7..478eef0230 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/multipathd/templates/multipath.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/multipathd/templates/multipath.conf.j2
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 defaults {
    user_friendly_names no
    find_multipaths yes
+   skip_kpartx yes
 }
 
 blacklist {
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/fix-multipathd-kpartx-disable-44732c1378ae2291.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/fix-multipathd-kpartx-disable-44732c1378ae2291.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3bcf8a84da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/fix-multipathd-kpartx-disable-44732c1378ae2291.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Add ``skip_kpartx yes`` to multipath.conf ``defaults`` section to prevent
+    kpartx scanning multipath devices and unlock ``multipathd del map``
+    operation of os-brick for volume detaching oprtaions.
+    `LP#2078973 <https://launchpad.net/bugs/2078973>`__`