diff --git a/deps/rabbitmq_federation/src/rabbit_federation_parameters.erl b/deps/rabbitmq_federation/src/rabbit_federation_parameters.erl
index 99d7324706..da4da262c7 100644
--- a/deps/rabbitmq_federation/src/rabbit_federation_parameters.erl
+++ b/deps/rabbitmq_federation/src/rabbit_federation_parameters.erl
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ validate(_VHost, <<"federation-upstream">>, Name, Term) ->
       Name, [{<<"uri">>, fun validate_uri/2, mandatory} |
             shared_validation()], Term);
 
-validate(_VHost, <<"federation">>, <<"local-nodename">>, Term) ->
-    rabbit_parameter_validation:binary(<<"local-nodename">>, Term);
-
 validate(_VHost, <<"federation">>, <<"local-username">>, Term) ->
     rabbit_parameter_validation:binary(<<"local-username">>, Term);
 
@@ -65,9 +62,6 @@ notify(_VHost, <<"federation-upstream-set">>, Name, _Term) ->
 notify(_VHost, <<"federation-upstream">>, Name, _Term) ->
     adjust({upstream, Name});
 
-notify(_VHost, <<"federation">>, <<"local-nodename">>, _Term) ->
-    adjust(everything);
-
 notify(_VHost, <<"federation">>, <<"local-username">>, _Term) ->
     adjust(everything).
 
@@ -77,9 +71,6 @@ notify_clear(_VHost, <<"federation-upstream-set">>, Name) ->
 notify_clear(_VHost, <<"federation-upstream">>, Name) ->
     adjust({clear_upstream, Name});
 
-notify_clear(_VHost, <<"federation">>, <<"local-nodename">>) ->
-    adjust(everything);
-
 notify_clear(_VHost, <<"federation">>, <<"local-username">>) ->
     adjust(everything).