diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/deprecate_host_key_checking.yml b/changelogs/fragments/deprecate_host_key_checking.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b1e4e93c1bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/deprecate_host_key_checking.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+deprecated_features:
+  - config - deprecate host_key_checking from the global configuration.
diff --git a/lib/ansible/config/base.yml b/lib/ansible/config/base.yml
index dc05c15544a..b714b3182ce 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/config/base.yml
+++ b/lib/ansible/config/base.yml
@@ -1657,6 +1657,10 @@ HOST_KEY_CHECKING:
   ini:
   - {key: host_key_checking, section: defaults}
   type: boolean
+  deprecated:
+    why: This option was moved to the individual plugin itself
+    version: "2.22"
+    alternatives: Use the option from the plugin itself.
 HOST_PATTERN_MISMATCH:
   name: Control host pattern mismatch behaviour
   default: 'warning'