diff --git a/nova/virt/vmwareapi/driver.py b/nova/virt/vmwareapi/driver.py
index aa728ea694..bcdab23bce 100644
--- a/nova/virt/vmwareapi/driver.py
+++ b/nova/virt/vmwareapi/driver.py
@@ -186,6 +186,14 @@ class VMwareVCDriver(driver.ComputeDriver):
                 self._datastore_regex = None
 
     def init_host(self, host):
+        LOG.warning(
+            'The vmwareapi driver is not tested by the OpenStack project nor '
+            'does it have clear maintainer(s) and thus its quality can not be '
+            'ensured. It should be considered experimental and may be removed '
+            'in a future release. If you are using the driver in production '
+            'please let us know via the openstack-discuss mailing list.'
+        )
+
         vim = self._session.vim
         if vim is None:
             self._session._create_session()
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/vmware-experimental-antelope-16a1342dd5e6ba09.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/vmware-experimental-antelope-16a1342dd5e6ba09.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..532c4ae666
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/vmware-experimental-antelope-16a1342dd5e6ba09.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    The vmwareapi driver is marked as experimental and may be removed in a
+    future release. The driver is not tested by the OpenStack project and
+    does not have a clear maintainer.