diff --git a/nova/conf/scheduler.py b/nova/conf/scheduler.py
index 7188bbec7d00..404b9af60e1f 100644
--- a/nova/conf/scheduler.py
+++ b/nova/conf/scheduler.py
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@ Possible values:
 """),
     cfg.IntOpt("periodic_task_interval",
         default=60,
-        deprecated_name="scheduler_driver_task_period",
-        deprecated_group="DEFAULT",
         help="""
 Periodic task interval.
 
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/remove-scheduler_driver_task_period-3d13293428db905d.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/remove-scheduler_driver_task_period-3d13293428db905d.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..62f1fee1b863
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/remove-scheduler_driver_task_period-3d13293428db905d.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    The ``[DEFAULT]/scheduler_driver_task_period`` configuration option,
+    which was deprecated in the 15.0.0 Ocata release, has now been removed.
+    Use the ``[scheduler]/periodic_task_interval`` option instead.