diff --git a/aodh/coordination.py b/aodh/coordination.py
index 5aec7f4ca..66e85e535 100644
--- a/aodh/coordination.py
+++ b/aodh/coordination.py
@@ -37,12 +37,6 @@ OPTS = [
                  deprecated_name='heartbeat',
                  help='Number of seconds between heartbeats for distributed '
                       'coordination.'),
-    cfg.FloatOpt('check_watchers',
-                 default=10.0,
-                 deprecated_for_removal=True,
-                 deprecated_reason='This parameter is no longer used.',
-                 help='Number of seconds between checks to see if group '
-                      'membership has changed'),
     cfg.IntOpt('retry_backoff',
                default=1,
                help='Retry backoff factor when retrying to connect with'
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/remove-check_watchers-df14cecc258a3510.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/remove-check_watchers-df14cecc258a3510.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ac4281b26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/remove-check_watchers-df14cecc258a3510.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    The ``[coordination] check_watchers`` parameter has been removed.