diff --git a/neutron/files/newton/l3_agent.ini b/neutron/files/newton/l3_agent.ini
index 0095ab7..c36965b 100644
--- a/neutron/files/newton/l3_agent.ini
+++ b/neutron/files/newton/l3_agent.ini
@@ -90,10 +90,12 @@
 # be used. (string value)
 #external_ingress_mark = 0x2
 
-# Name of bridge used for external network traffic. This should be set to an empty value for the Linux Bridge. When this parameter is set,
-# each L3 agent can be associated with no more than one external network. (string value)
-#external_network_bridge = br-ex
-external_network_bridge = 
+# DEPRECATED: Name of bridge used for external network traffic. When this parameter is set, the L3 agent will plug an interface directly
+# into an external bridge which will not allow any wiring by the L2 agent. Using this will result in incorrect port statuses. This option is
+# deprecated and will be removed in Ocata. (string value)
+# This option is deprecated for removal.
+# Its value may be silently ignored in the future.
+#external_network_bridge =
 
 # Seconds between running periodic tasks (integer value)
 #periodic_interval = 40
diff --git a/neutron/files/ocata/l3_agent.ini b/neutron/files/ocata/l3_agent.ini
index 44b27ff..c0591e1 100644
--- a/neutron/files/ocata/l3_agent.ini
+++ b/neutron/files/ocata/l3_agent.ini
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@
 # This option is deprecated for removal.
 # Its value may be silently ignored in the future.
 #external_network_bridge =
-external_network_bridge = 
 
 # Seconds between running periodic tasks. (integer value)
 #periodic_interval = 40