diff --git a/drivers/block/rbd.c b/drivers/block/rbd.c
index 3bd1af5a3d93..324f61bc5793 100644
--- a/drivers/block/rbd.c
+++ b/drivers/block/rbd.c
@@ -5875,14 +5875,6 @@ static int rbd_dev_image_probe(struct rbd_device *rbd_dev, int depth)
 		ret = rbd_dev_v2_parent_info(rbd_dev);
 		if (ret)
 			goto err_out_probe;
-
-		/*
-		 * Need to warn users if this image is the one being
-		 * mapped and has a parent.
-		 */
-		if (!depth && rbd_dev->parent_spec)
-			rbd_warn(rbd_dev,
-				 "WARNING: kernel layering is EXPERIMENTAL!");
 	}
 
 	ret = rbd_dev_probe_parent(rbd_dev, depth);