diff --git a/ironic/drivers/ibmc.py b/ironic/drivers/ibmc.py
index bbee2ce614..0f9ae5a5bf 100644
--- a/ironic/drivers/ibmc.py
+++ b/ironic/drivers/ibmc.py
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ from ironic.drivers.modules import noop
 class IBMCHardware(generic.GenericHardware):
     """Huawei iBMC hardware type."""
 
-    supported = False
-
     @property
     def supported_management_interfaces(self):
         """List of supported management interfaces."""
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/reactive-ibmc-driver-d2149ca81a198090.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/reactive-ibmc-driver-d2149ca81a198090.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9aea1f6141
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/reactive-ibmc-driver-d2149ca81a198090.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Now that HUAWEI ironic 3rd party CI is back, the ``ibmc`` hardware type
+    driver is supported.