diff --git a/aodh/coordination.py b/aodh/coordination.py
index 9826f3c9f..5aaf5f429 100644
--- a/aodh/coordination.py
+++ b/aodh/coordination.py
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ OPTS = [
                       'coordination.'),
     cfg.FloatOpt('check_watchers',
                  default=10.0,
+                 deprecated_for_removal=True,
+                 deprecated_reason='This parameter is no longer used.',
                  help='Number of seconds between checks to see if group '
                       'membership has changed'),
     cfg.IntOpt('retry_backoff',
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bug-1929178-46493335946174a5.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1929178-46493335946174a5.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4ce215dc9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1929178-46493335946174a5.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    The ``[coordination] check_watchers`` parameter has been deprecated since
+    it has been ineffective.