diff --git a/nova/virt/vmwareapi/driver.py b/nova/virt/vmwareapi/driver.py
index b413a9160c..36671d66de 100644
--- a/nova/virt/vmwareapi/driver.py
+++ b/nova/virt/vmwareapi/driver.py
@@ -196,13 +196,6 @@ class VMwareVCDriver(driver.ComputeDriver):
                 self._datastore_regex = None
 
     def init_host(self, host):
-        LOG.warning('The vmwareapi 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 maintainer(s) '
-                    'and thus its quality can not be ensured. If you are '
-                    'using the driver in production please let us know in '
-                    'freenode IRC and/or the openstack-discuss mailing list.')
-
         vim = self._session.vim
         if vim is None:
             self._session._create_session()
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/undeprecate-vmware-victoria-2eaf5d877733f8d9.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/undeprecate-vmware-victoria-2eaf5d877733f8d9.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..756678d6dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/undeprecate-vmware-victoria-2eaf5d877733f8d9.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    The vmwareapi driver was deprecated in Ussuri due to missing 3pp CI
+    coverage and a clear maintainer. These issues have been addressed
+    during the Victoria cycle and the driver is now undeprecated.