diff --git a/nova/virt/hyperv/driver.py b/nova/virt/hyperv/driver.py
index 1291f975add2..ba18c85cf7da 100644
--- a/nova/virt/hyperv/driver.py
+++ b/nova/virt/hyperv/driver.py
@@ -146,6 +146,14 @@ class HyperVDriver(driver.ComputeDriver):
                         'in Rocky.')
 
     def init_host(self, host):
+        LOG.warning(
+            'The hyperv 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.'
+        )
+
         self._serialconsoleops.start_console_handlers()
         event_handler = eventhandler.InstanceEventHandler(
             state_change_callback=self.emit_event)
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/hyperv-experimental-antelope-372e18a05cafc295.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/hyperv-experimental-antelope-372e18a05cafc295.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..85b874fb694b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/hyperv-experimental-antelope-372e18a05cafc295.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    The hyperv 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.