diff --git a/neutron/conf/common.py b/neutron/conf/common.py
index 456d0715980..d67cea65b0e 100644
--- a/neutron/conf/common.py
+++ b/neutron/conf/common.py
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ core_opts = [
                 help=_('If True, then allow plugins that support it to '
                        'create VLAN transparent networks.')),
     cfg.StrOpt('web_framework', default='pecan',
+               deprecated_for_removal=True,
                choices=('legacy', 'pecan'),
                help=_("This will choose the web framework in which to run "
                       "the Neutron API server. 'pecan' is a new "
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/web_framework_deprecation-f984b83a1366c5b1.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/web_framework_deprecation-f984b83a1366c5b1.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d7d76777ab6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/web_framework_deprecation-f984b83a1366c5b1.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    The web_framework option has been deprecated and will be removed during
+    Queens. This option was just added to make the transition to pecan easier
+    so there is no reason operators should be using the non-default option
+    anyway.