diff --git a/hw/ppc/spapr.c b/hw/ppc/spapr.c
index 044e6a8d9d..98fa3aa6a8 100644
--- a/hw/ppc/spapr.c
+++ b/hw/ppc/spapr.c
@@ -5156,7 +5156,6 @@ static void spapr_machine_2_11_class_options(MachineClass *mc)
     spapr_machine_2_12_class_options(mc);
     smc->default_caps.caps[SPAPR_CAP_HTM] = SPAPR_CAP_ON;
     compat_props_add(mc->compat_props, hw_compat_2_11, hw_compat_2_11_len);
-    mc->deprecation_reason = "old and not maintained - use a 2.12+ version";
 }
 
 DEFINE_SPAPR_MACHINE(2, 11);