diff --git a/nova/virt/powervm/driver.py b/nova/virt/powervm/driver.py
index ec8f60226d..0f94a3b75b 100644
--- a/nova/virt/powervm/driver.py
+++ b/nova/virt/powervm/driver.py
@@ -103,6 +103,14 @@ class PowerVMDriver(driver.ComputeDriver):
 
         Includes catching up with currently running VMs on the given host.
         """
+        LOG.warning(
+            'The powervm virt driver is deprecated and may be removed in a '
+            'future release. The driver is not tested by the OpenStack '
+            'project nor does it have clear maintainers and thus its quality'
+            'can not be ensured. If you are using the driver in production '
+            'please let us know the openstack-discuss mailing list or on IRC'
+        )
+
         # Build the adapter. May need to attempt the connection multiple times
         # in case the PowerVM management API service is starting.
         # TODO(efried): Implement async compute service enable/disable like
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-powervm-yoga-d368b43ba86eb830.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-powervm-yoga-d368b43ba86eb830.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a526c01c06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-powervm-yoga-d368b43ba86eb830.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    The powervm virt driver is deprecated and may be removed in a future
+    release. The driver is not tested by the OpenStack project nor does it have
+    clear maintainers and thus its quality can not be ensured.