diff --git a/manifests/network.pp b/manifests/network.pp
index 16e891779..232d99c35 100644
--- a/manifests/network.pp
+++ b/manifests/network.pp
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ class nova::network(
   include ::nova::deps
   include ::nova::params
 
+  warning('nova-network is deprecated in Newton and will be removed in the future.')
+
   # forward all ipv4 traffic
   # this is required for the vms to pass through the gateways
   # public interface
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/nova-net-deprecation-349848b17e43b217.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/nova-net-deprecation-349848b17e43b217.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..77ad76877
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/nova-net-deprecation-349848b17e43b217.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - nova-network deployment is deprecated, since Nova deprecated it during Newton cycle.
+    Its support will be removed in the future.