diff --git a/manifests/plugins/nvp.pp b/manifests/plugins/nvp.pp
index af965db3b..5ae554d4b 100644
--- a/manifests/plugins/nvp.pp
+++ b/manifests/plugins/nvp.pp
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#
+# DEPRECAED !!
 # Configure the Nicira NVP plugin for neutron.
 #
 # === Parameters
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ class neutron::plugins::nvp (
   include neutron::deps
   include neutron::params
 
+  warning('Support for the Nicira NVP plugin has been deprecated')
+
   Package['neutron'] -> Package['neutron-plugin-nvp']
 
   package { 'neutron-plugin-nvp':
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-nvp-plugin-5c9103fe38c2f6a6.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-nvp-plugin-5c9103fe38c2f6a6.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..18391376b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-nvp-plugin-5c9103fe38c2f6a6.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    Support for the Nicira NVP plugin has been deprecated and will be removed
+    in a future release.