diff --git a/ci/environments/scenario001-multinode-containers.yaml b/ci/environments/scenario001-multinode-containers.yaml
index ef7ac87af4..c4705dc57e 100644
--- a/ci/environments/scenario001-multinode-containers.yaml
+++ b/ci/environments/scenario001-multinode-containers.yaml
@@ -138,7 +138,6 @@ parameter_defaults:
   GlanceBackend: rbd
   GnocchiBackend: rbd
   CinderEnableIscsiBackend: false
-  GnocchiArchivePolicy: 'ceilometer-high-rate'
   BannerText: |
     ******************************************************************
     * This system is for the use of authorized users only. Usage of  *
diff --git a/ci/environments/scenario001-standalone.yaml b/ci/environments/scenario001-standalone.yaml
index 3be17a0de4..d57c77c4f9 100644
--- a/ci/environments/scenario001-standalone.yaml
+++ b/ci/environments/scenario001-standalone.yaml
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ parameter_defaults:
       CephClientUserName: 'glance'
   GnocchiBackend: rbd
   CinderEnableIscsiBackend: false
-  GnocchiArchivePolicy: 'ceilometer-high-rate'
   BannerText: |
     ******************************************************************
     * This system is for the use of authorized users only. Usage of  *
diff --git a/ci/environments/scenario002-standalone.yaml b/ci/environments/scenario002-standalone.yaml
index 4b8356aa3c..e0a67e7695 100644
--- a/ci/environments/scenario002-standalone.yaml
+++ b/ci/environments/scenario002-standalone.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ parameter_defaults:
     - gnocchi://?archive_policy=ceilometer-high-rate
   EventPipelinePublishers:
     - gnocchi://?archive_policy=ceilometer-high-rate
-  GnocchiArchivePolicy: 'ceilometer-high-rate'
   Debug: true
   DockerPuppetDebug: true
   ZaqarMessageStore: 'swift'
@@ -69,4 +68,4 @@ parameter_defaults:
   StandaloneParameters:
     LVMFilterEnabled: true
     LVMFilterAllowlist:
-      - /dev/allowed
\ No newline at end of file
+      - /dev/allowed
diff --git a/ci/environments/scenario004-standalone.yaml b/ci/environments/scenario004-standalone.yaml
index 932358b4b8..60d525e629 100644
--- a/ci/environments/scenario004-standalone.yaml
+++ b/ci/environments/scenario004-standalone.yaml
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ parameter_defaults:
   GlanceBackend: rbd
   CeilometerEnableGnocchi: true
   GnocchiBackend: rbd
-  GnocchiArchivePolicy: 'high'
   BannerText: |
     ******************************************************************
     * This system is for the use of authorized users only. Usage of  *
diff --git a/environments/enable-legacy-telemetry.yaml b/environments/enable-legacy-telemetry.yaml
index 8f79dbc975..33f71f0779 100644
--- a/environments/enable-legacy-telemetry.yaml
+++ b/environments/enable-legacy-telemetry.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ parameter_defaults:
   # uncomment the next two lines when using ceph
   # GnocchiRbdPoolName: 'metrics'
   # GnocchiBackend: 'rbd'
-  GnocchiArchivePolicy: 'high'
   CeilometerEnableGnocchi: true
   ManagePipeline: true
   EventPipelinePublishers: