diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/remove_mysqlclient-74299a42f0d0483e.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/remove_mysqlclient-74299a42f0d0483e.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7bff9ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/remove_mysqlclient-74299a42f0d0483e.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    Adjutant no longer includes mysqlclient in its requirements file.
+    Going forward you will have to install that yourself as part of your
+    build/deployment processes.
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index a9d53f8..1fe6a23 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -16,4 +16,3 @@ python-octaviaclient>=1.8.0
 python-troveclient>=6.0.1
 six>=1.12.0
 confspirator>=0.2.2
-mysqlclient>=1.4.6