diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f0c39ec..07c771d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Change log
 
+## 1.5.3
+
+- **feature:** add replace_existing_checks option to agent.service.register()
+- **revert:** add replace_existing_checks option to Catalog.register()
+
 ## 1.5.2
 
 - **feature:** add replace_existing_checks option to Catalog.register()
diff --git a/consul/__init__.py b/consul/__init__.py
index 2da0f91..cbe2f38 100644
--- a/consul/__init__.py
+++ b/consul/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "1.5.2"
+__version__ = "1.5.3"
 
 from consul.check import Check
 from consul.exceptions import ACLDisabled, ACLPermissionDenied, ConsulException, NotFound, Timeout
diff --git a/consul/api/agent.py b/consul/api/agent.py
index df999b2..7dc63ec 100644
--- a/consul/api/agent.py
+++ b/consul/api/agent.py
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ def register(
             timeout=None,
             enable_tag_override=False,
             extra_checks=None,
+            replace_existing_checks=False,
         ):
             """
             Add a new service to the local agent. There is more
@@ -184,6 +185,11 @@ def register(
             *script*, *interval*, *ttl*, *http*, and *timeout* arguments
             are deprecated. use *check* instead.
 
+            *replace_existing_checks* Missing health checks from the request will
+            be deleted from the agent.
+            Using this parameter allows to idempotently register a service and its
+            checks without having to manually deregister checks.
+
             *enable_tag_override* is an optional bool that enable you
             to modify a service tags from servers(consul agent role server)
             Default is set to False.
@@ -214,15 +220,15 @@ def register(
                 payload["checks"] = [check] + extra_checks
             if weights:
                 payload["weights"] = weights
-
             else:
                 payload.update(
                     Check._compat(  # pylint: disable=protected-access
                         script=script, interval=interval, ttl=ttl, http=http, timeout=timeout
                     )
                 )
-
             params = []
+            if replace_existing_checks:
+                params.append(("replace-existing-checks", "true"))
             headers = self.agent.prepare_headers(token)
             return self.agent.http.put(
                 CB.bool(), "/v1/agent/service/register", params=params, headers=headers, data=json.dumps(payload)
diff --git a/consul/api/catalog.py b/consul/api/catalog.py
index 633c64a..8bba8f3 100644
--- a/consul/api/catalog.py
+++ b/consul/api/catalog.py
@@ -7,17 +7,7 @@ class Catalog:
     def __init__(self, agent):
         self.agent = agent
 
-    def register(
-        self,
-        node,
-        address,
-        service=None,
-        check=None,
-        dc=None,
-        token=None,
-        node_meta=None,
-        replace_existing_checks=False,
-    ):
+    def register(self, node, address, service=None, check=None, dc=None, token=None, node_meta=None):
         """
         A low level mechanism for directly registering or updating entries
         in the catalog. It is usually recommended to use
@@ -70,11 +60,6 @@ def register(
         *node_meta* is an optional meta data used for filtering, a
         dictionary formatted as {k1:v1, k2:v2}.
 
-        *replace_existing_checks* Missing health checks from the request will
-        be deleted from the agent.
-        Using this parameter allows to idempotently register a service and its
-        checks without having to manually deregister checks.
-
         This manipulates the health check entry, but does not setup a
         script or TTL to actually update the status. The full documentation
         is `here <https://consul.io/docs/agent/http.html#catalog>`_.
@@ -94,8 +79,6 @@ def register(
         if token:
             data["WriteRequest"] = {"Token": token}
             params.append(("token", token))
-        if replace_existing_checks:
-            params.append(("replace-existing-checks", "true"))
         if node_meta:
             for nodemeta_name, nodemeta_value in node_meta.items():
                 params.append(("node-meta", f"{nodemeta_name}:{nodemeta_value}"))