diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/remove-dns_servers_option-f49fdb2b4eb50f8f.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/remove-dns_servers_option-f49fdb2b4eb50f8f.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6be1db9277
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/remove-dns_servers_option-f49fdb2b4eb50f8f.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    The deprecated ``[network] dns_servers`` option has been removed.
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index 0b6d4095b7..7844a66c84 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -780,13 +780,6 @@ NetworkGroup = [
                default=1,
                help="Time in seconds between network operation status "
                     "checks."),
-    cfg.ListOpt('dns_servers',
-                default=["8.8.8.8", "8.8.4.4"],
-                help="List of dns servers which should be used"
-                     " for subnet creation",
-                deprecated_for_removal=True,
-                deprecated_reason="This config option is no longer "
-                                  "used anywhere, so it can be removed."),
     cfg.StrOpt('port_vnic_type',
                choices=[None, 'normal', 'direct', 'macvtap', 'direct-physical',
                         'baremetal', 'virtio-forwarder'],