diff --git a/doc/user/installation.rst b/doc/user/installation.rst
index 8f89c6c4f8..2310d397cd 100644
--- a/doc/user/installation.rst
+++ b/doc/user/installation.rst
@@ -314,7 +314,8 @@ options from the list below.
 
    Turn on the ability of FRR to access some shell options( telnet/ssh/bash/etc. )
    from vtysh itself.  This option is considered extremely unsecure and should only
-   be considered for usage if you really really know what you are doing.
+   be considered for usage if you really really know what you are doing.  This
+   option is deprecated and will be removed on Feb 1, 2024.
 
 .. option:: --enable-gcov
 
diff --git a/vtysh/vtysh.c b/vtysh/vtysh.c
index 7885188483..acc984ced7 100644
--- a/vtysh/vtysh.c
+++ b/vtysh/vtysh.c
@@ -4014,6 +4014,9 @@ DEFUN (vtysh_traceroute6,
 	return CMD_SUCCESS;
 }
 
+#if CONFDATE > 20240201
+CPP_NOTICE("Remove HAVE_SHELL_ACCESS and it's documentation");
+#endif
 #if defined(HAVE_SHELL_ACCESS)
 DEFUN (vtysh_telnet,
        vtysh_telnet_cmd,