diff --git a/masakarimonitors/privsep.py b/masakarimonitors/privsep.py
index af505b9..993807f 100644
--- a/masakarimonitors/privsep.py
+++ b/masakarimonitors/privsep.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-from oslo_privsep import capabilities as c
 from oslo_privsep import priv_context
 
 
@@ -20,5 +19,5 @@ monitors_priv = priv_context.PrivContext(
     "masakarimonitors",
     cfg_section="masakarimonitors_privileged",
     pypath=__name__ + ".monitors_priv",
-    capabilities=[c.CAP_NET_ADMIN],
+    capabilities=[],
 )
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/drop-cap-net-admin-8d7d7cfb274e9547.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/drop-cap-net-admin-8d7d7cfb274e9547.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a159e14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/drop-cap-net-admin-8d7d7cfb274e9547.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+other:
+  - |
+    Masakari hostmonitor and processmonitor will no longer require
+    ``CAP_NET_ADMIN`` capability.