diff --git a/docs/branching/README.md b/docs/branching/README.md
index e257e285f46..b9c8cc20b2c 100644
--- a/docs/branching/README.md
+++ b/docs/branching/README.md
@@ -176,11 +176,6 @@ bazel run lint format
 
 Run linters and formatters and fix anything that couldn't be autofixed.
 
-#### Disable Coverity scans on release branch
-
-Since Coverity scans will automatically run on the new \*-staging branch, we can disable Coverity scanning on the release branch itself.
-Create `ENABLE_COVERITY_ANALYSIS` variable in the Evegreen project settings for the release branch and set the value `false`
-
 ## 3. Test changes
 
 In case working branch was created from `master` branch, rebase it on a new `vX.Y` branch and fix file conflicts if any.
diff --git a/etc/evergreen_yml_components/variants/coverity.yml b/etc/evergreen_yml_components/variants/coverity.yml
index d2b03a0be35..1b78e45c106 100644
--- a/etc/evergreen_yml_components/variants/coverity.yml
+++ b/etc/evergreen_yml_components/variants/coverity.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ buildvariants:
     display_name: Coverity Analysis
     # Don't run Coverity analysis as part of patch builds
     patchable: false
-    activate: {ENABLE_COVERITY_ANALYSIS!|true}
     allow_for_git_tag: false
     # Run at 4 am UTC everyday
     cron: "30 4 * * *"