diff --git a/cinder/common/config.py b/cinder/common/config.py
index 9684154f9c9..c186645dfd0 100644
--- a/cinder/common/config.py
+++ b/cinder/common/config.py
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ logging.register_options(CONF)
 core_opts = [
     cfg.StrOpt('state_path',
                default='/var/lib/cinder',
-               deprecated_name='pybasedir',
                help="Top-level directory for maintaining cinder's state"), ]
 
 CONF.register_cli_opts(core_opts)
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/remove-pybasedir-config-option-572604d26a57ba5e.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/remove-pybasedir-config-option-572604d26a57ba5e.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1da103ef7e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/remove-pybasedir-config-option-572604d26a57ba5e.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    The old deprecated ``pybasedir`` option has been removed.
+    Use the ``state_path`` instead.