diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
index bca41fe50b..23496f22d7 100644
--- a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
+++ b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ kolla_base_distro: "centos"
 # Valid options are [ binary, source ]
 kolla_install_type: "binary"
 
-kolla_internal_vip_address: "{{ kolla_internal_address }}"
+kolla_internal_vip_address: "{{ kolla_internal_address | default('') }}"
 kolla_internal_fqdn: "{{ kolla_internal_vip_address }}"
 kolla_external_vip_address: "{{ kolla_internal_vip_address }}"
 kolla_same_external_internal_vip: "{{ kolla_external_vip_address == kolla_internal_vip_address }}"
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/remove-kolla_internal_address-variable-d3674b6001498c52.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/remove-kolla_internal_address-variable-d3674b6001498c52.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4e0f70b0e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/remove-kolla_internal_address-variable-d3674b6001498c52.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    The variable ``kolla_internal_address`` is deprecated. This variable is
+    used only as the default value for ``kolla_internal_vip_address``, and is
+    not documented.