diff --git a/docker/services/fluentd.yaml b/docker/services/fluentd.yaml
index 32d488cdb4..9f9708c4d7 100644
--- a/docker/services/fluentd.yaml
+++ b/docker/services/fluentd.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 heat_template_version: rocky
 
 description: >
-  OpenStack containerized fluentd services
+  OpenStack containerized fluentd services.
+  This service is deprecated and will be removed in future releases.
 
 parameters:
   DockerFluentdImage:
diff --git a/puppet/services/logging/fluentd.yaml b/puppet/services/logging/fluentd.yaml
index 78e3a4484f..d386fe9cd6 100644
--- a/puppet/services/logging/fluentd.yaml
+++ b/puppet/services/logging/fluentd.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 heat_template_version: rocky
 
-description: Fluentd client configured with Puppet
+description: >
+  Fluentd client configured with Puppet.
+  This service is deprecated and will be removed in future releases.
 
 parameters:
   ServiceData:
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-fluentd-049bce4cb556962f.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-fluentd-049bce4cb556962f.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5a8050376a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-fluentd-049bce4cb556962f.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - The ``Fluentd`` service is deprecated and it will be removed in
+    future releases. It will be replaced by rsyslog. Rsyslog is not
+    integrated yet, so Fluentd will be an option as long as rsyslog
+    is not integrated.