diff --git a/.changeset/silent-berries-swim.md b/.changeset/silent-berries-swim.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+'@keystonejs/keystone': major
+---
+
+Removed the method `keystone.executeQuery()`, which has been superseded by `keystone.executeGraphQL()`.
+See [the docs](/docs/discussions/server-side-graphql.md) for more details on how to use `keystone.executeGraphQL()`.
diff --git a/packages/keystone/README.md b/packages/keystone/README.md
index beb55e34f76..8cdebd97826 100644
--- a/packages/keystone/README.md
+++ b/packages/keystone/README.md
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@ const keystone = new Keystone({
 | `createItems`         | Add items to a `Keystone` list.                                                        |
 | `createList`          | Add a list to the `Keystone` schema.                                                   |
 | `disconnect`          | Disconnect from all adapters.                                                          |
-| `executeQuery`        | (Deprecated) Run GraphQL queries and mutations directly against a `Keystone` instance. |
 | `extendGraphQLSchema` | Extend keystones generated schema with custom types, queries, and mutations.           |
 | `prepare`             | Manually prepare `Keystone` middlewares.                                               |
 | `createContext`       | Create a `context` object that can be used with `executeGraphQL()`.                    |
@@ -238,54 +237,6 @@ keystone.createList('Posts', {...});
 
 Disconnect all adapters.
 
-### `executeQuery(queryString, config)`
-
-WARNING: This method is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Use `keystone.executeGraphQL` instead.
-
-Use this method to execute queries or mutations directly against a `Keystone` instance.
-
-**Note:** When querying or mutating via `keystone.executeQuery`, there are differences to keep in mind:
-
-- No access control checks are run (everything is set to `() => true`)
-- The `context.req` object is set to `{}` (you can override this if necessary,
-  see options below)
-- Attempting to authenticate will throw errors (due to `req` being mocked)
-
-Returns a Promise representing the result of the given query or mutation.
-
-```javascript allowCopy=false showLanguage=false
-keystone.executeQuery('query-string', {...});
-```
-
-#### queryString
-
-A GraphQL query string. For example:
-
-```graphql
-query {
-  allTodos {
-    id
-    name
-  }
-}
-```
-
-Can also be a mutation:
-
-```graphql
-mutation newTodo($name: String) {
-  createTodo(name: $name) {
-    id
-  }
-}
-```
-
-#### Config
-
-| Option      | Type     | Default | Description                                                                                                               |
-| ----------- | -------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `context`   | `Object` | `{}`    | Override the default `context` object passed to the GraphQL engine. Useful for adding a `req` or setting the `schemaName` |
-| `variables` | `Object` | `{}`    | The variables passed to the graphql query for the given queryString.                                                      |
 
 ### `extendGraphQLSchema(config)`
 
diff --git a/packages/keystone/lib/Keystone/index.js b/packages/keystone/lib/Keystone/index.js
index bc9d259f071..4763bea84c6 100644
--- a/packages/keystone/lib/Keystone/index.js
+++ b/packages/keystone/lib/Keystone/index.js
@@ -100,15 +100,6 @@ module.exports = class Keystone {
     if (this.queryLimits.maxTotalResults < 1) {
       throw new Error("queryLimits.maxTotalResults can't be < 1");
     }
-
-    // Placeholder until keystone.prepare() is run during which this function
-    // will be replaced with one that can actually make queries (assuming the
-    // graphql app is setup, which is checked for elsewhere).
-    this.executeQuery = () => {
-      throw new Error(
-        'Attempted to execute keystone.query() before keystone.connect() has completed.'
-      );
-    };
   }
 
   _executeOperation({
@@ -521,22 +512,6 @@ module.exports = class Keystone {
     const rels = this._consolidateRelationships();
     await resolveAllKeys(mapKeys(adapters, adapter => adapter.connect({ name, rels })));
 
-    // Now that the middlewares are done, and we're connected to the database,
-    // it's safe to assume all the schemas are registered, so we can setup our
-    // query helper This enables god-mode queries with no access control checks
-    const _executeQuery = this._buildQueryHelper(
-      this.getGraphQlContext({
-        skipAccessControl: true,
-        // This is for backwards compatibility with single-schema Keystone
-        schemaName: this._schemaNames.length === 1 ? this._schemaNames[0] : undefined,
-      })
-    );
-    this.executeQuery = (...args) => {
-      console.warn(`keystone.executeQuery() is deprecated and will be removed in a future release.
-Please use keystone.executeGraphQL instead. See https://www.keystonejs.com/discussions/server-side-graphql for details.`);
-      return _executeQuery(...args);
-    };
-
     if (this.eventHandlers.onConnect) {
       return this.eventHandlers.onConnect(this);
     }