The present invention provides a cyclic lipopeptide acylase which may effectively deacylate the acyl side chain of a cyclic lipopeptide compound, specifically FR901379 Substance or its analog thereof shown by the following general formula [I], and a process for production of a cyclic peptide compound which comprises the use of said acylase. [wherein R1 is acyl; R2 is hydroxy or acyloxy; R3 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R4 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R5 is hydrogen or hydroxysulfonyloxy; and R6 is hydrogen or carbamoyl]