diff --git a/ironic/conf/inspector.py b/ironic/conf/inspector.py
index 684151bce6..d449f1f2e9 100644
--- a/ironic/conf/inspector.py
+++ b/ironic/conf/inspector.py
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ from ironic.conf import auth
 
 opts = [
     cfg.BoolOpt('enabled', default=False,
-                help=_('whether to enable inspection using ironic-inspector. '
-                       'This option does not affect new-style dynamic '
-                       'drivers.')),
+                help=_('This option has no affect since the classic drivers '
+                       'removal.'),
+                deprecated_for_removal=True),
     cfg.StrOpt('service_url',
                deprecated_for_removal=True,
                deprecated_reason=_("Use [inspector]/endpoint_override option "
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-inspector-enabled-901fd9c9426046c7.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-inspector-enabled-901fd9c9426046c7.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9e4366f3d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-inspector-enabled-901fd9c9426046c7.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    The ``[inspector]enabled`` configuration option is deprecated. It only
+    affected classic drivers, and with their removal it no longer has any
+    effect. Use the ``enabled_inspect_interfaces`` option to enable/disable
+    support for ironic-inspector.