diff --git a/neutron/conf/plugins/ml2/drivers/ovs_conf.py b/neutron/conf/plugins/ml2/drivers/ovs_conf.py
index 91fd203deff..1267da16a0f 100644
--- a/neutron/conf/plugins/ml2/drivers/ovs_conf.py
+++ b/neutron/conf/plugins/ml2/drivers/ovs_conf.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ ovs_opts = [
                        "Support kernel without Open vSwitch patch port "
                        "support so long as it is set to True.")),
     cfg.StrOpt('of_interface', default='native',
+               deprecated_for_removal=True,
                choices=['ovs-ofctl', 'native'],
                help=_("OpenFlow interface to use.")),
     cfg.StrOpt('datapath_type', default=constants.OVS_DATAPATH_SYSTEM,
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-of_interface-driver-option-1968f8bf6fcd1a38.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-of_interface-driver-option-1968f8bf6fcd1a38.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..254cad98e9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-of_interface-driver-option-1968f8bf6fcd1a38.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - The of_interface Open vSwitch agent configuration option is deprecated and will be removed
+    in the future. After option removal, the current default driver (native) will be the only
+    supported of_interface driver.