diff --git a/apis/projectcontour/v1alpha1/contourconfig.go b/apis/projectcontour/v1alpha1/contourconfig.go
index 08fd76a23fc..05545e30493 100644
--- a/apis/projectcontour/v1alpha1/contourconfig.go
+++ b/apis/projectcontour/v1alpha1/contourconfig.go
@@ -129,6 +129,9 @@ type XDSServerConfig struct {
 	// Values: `envoy` (default), `contour (deprecated)`.
 	//
 	// Other values will produce an error.
+	//
+	// Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+	// the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
 	// +optional
 	Type XDSServerType `json:"type,omitempty"`
 
diff --git a/examples/contour/01-crds.yaml b/examples/contour/01-crds.yaml
index 00aebca5e95..bef93fe89c9 100644
--- a/examples/contour/01-crds.yaml
+++ b/examples/contour/01-crds.yaml
@@ -1143,6 +1143,8 @@ spec:
                       Defines the XDSServer to use for `contour serve`.
                       Values: `envoy` (default), `contour (deprecated)`.
                       Other values will produce an error.
+                      Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+                      the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
                     type: string
                 type: object
             type: object
@@ -4919,6 +4921,8 @@ spec:
                           Defines the XDSServer to use for `contour serve`.
                           Values: `envoy` (default), `contour (deprecated)`.
                           Other values will produce an error.
+                          Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+                          the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
                         type: string
                     type: object
                 type: object
diff --git a/examples/render/contour-deployment.yaml b/examples/render/contour-deployment.yaml
index b7663b38be1..345f4f3f74e 100644
--- a/examples/render/contour-deployment.yaml
+++ b/examples/render/contour-deployment.yaml
@@ -1363,6 +1363,8 @@ spec:
                       Defines the XDSServer to use for `contour serve`.
                       Values: `envoy` (default), `contour (deprecated)`.
                       Other values will produce an error.
+                      Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+                      the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
                     type: string
                 type: object
             type: object
@@ -5139,6 +5141,8 @@ spec:
                           Defines the XDSServer to use for `contour serve`.
                           Values: `envoy` (default), `contour (deprecated)`.
                           Other values will produce an error.
+                          Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+                          the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
                         type: string
                     type: object
                 type: object
diff --git a/examples/render/contour-gateway-provisioner.yaml b/examples/render/contour-gateway-provisioner.yaml
index 91a8ac8a800..327714592e0 100644
--- a/examples/render/contour-gateway-provisioner.yaml
+++ b/examples/render/contour-gateway-provisioner.yaml
@@ -1154,6 +1154,8 @@ spec:
                       Defines the XDSServer to use for `contour serve`.
                       Values: `envoy` (default), `contour (deprecated)`.
                       Other values will produce an error.
+                      Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+                      the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
                     type: string
                 type: object
             type: object
@@ -4930,6 +4932,8 @@ spec:
                           Defines the XDSServer to use for `contour serve`.
                           Values: `envoy` (default), `contour (deprecated)`.
                           Other values will produce an error.
+                          Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+                          the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
                         type: string
                     type: object
                 type: object
diff --git a/examples/render/contour-gateway.yaml b/examples/render/contour-gateway.yaml
index 0d70b6c4c4f..750fd066b16 100644
--- a/examples/render/contour-gateway.yaml
+++ b/examples/render/contour-gateway.yaml
@@ -1179,6 +1179,8 @@ spec:
                       Defines the XDSServer to use for `contour serve`.
                       Values: `envoy` (default), `contour (deprecated)`.
                       Other values will produce an error.
+                      Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+                      the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
                     type: string
                 type: object
             type: object
@@ -4955,6 +4957,8 @@ spec:
                           Defines the XDSServer to use for `contour serve`.
                           Values: `envoy` (default), `contour (deprecated)`.
                           Other values will produce an error.
+                          Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+                          the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
                         type: string
                     type: object
                 type: object
diff --git a/examples/render/contour.yaml b/examples/render/contour.yaml
index b44c26538bc..626eac5888e 100644
--- a/examples/render/contour.yaml
+++ b/examples/render/contour.yaml
@@ -1363,6 +1363,8 @@ spec:
                       Defines the XDSServer to use for `contour serve`.
                       Values: `envoy` (default), `contour (deprecated)`.
                       Other values will produce an error.
+                      Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+                      the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
                     type: string
                 type: object
             type: object
@@ -5139,6 +5141,8 @@ spec:
                           Defines the XDSServer to use for `contour serve`.
                           Values: `envoy` (default), `contour (deprecated)`.
                           Other values will produce an error.
+                          Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+                          the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
                         type: string
                     type: object
                 type: object
diff --git a/pkg/config/parameters.go b/pkg/config/parameters.go
index b4c7aaa3869..51a1ba3eec8 100644
--- a/pkg/config/parameters.go
+++ b/pkg/config/parameters.go
@@ -242,6 +242,8 @@ func (t ProtocolParameters) Validate() error {
 type ServerParameters struct {
 	// Defines the XDSServer to use for `contour serve`.
 	// Defaults to "envoy"
+	// Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+	// the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed.
 	XDSServerType ServerType `yaml:"xds-server-type,omitempty"`
 }
 
diff --git a/site/content/docs/main/config/api-reference.html b/site/content/docs/main/config/api-reference.html
index b9ba8f7400d..8dba46b5e33 100644
--- a/site/content/docs/main/config/api-reference.html
+++ b/site/content/docs/main/config/api-reference.html
@@ -9031,6 +9031,8 @@ <h3 id="projectcontour.io/v1alpha1.XDSServerConfig">XDSServerConfig
 <p>Defines the XDSServer to use for <code>contour serve</code>.</p>
 <p>Values: <code>envoy</code> (default), <code>contour (deprecated)</code>.</p>
 <p>Other values will produce an error.</p>
+<p>Deprecated: this field will be removed in a future release when
+the <code>contour</code> xDS server implementation is removed.</p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
diff --git a/site/content/docs/main/configuration.md b/site/content/docs/main/configuration.md
index 8e20de93fe5..5277ab79e38 100644
--- a/site/content/docs/main/configuration.md
+++ b/site/content/docs/main/configuration.md
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ The server configuration block can be used to configure various settings for the
 
 | Field Name      | Type   | Default | Description                                                                   |
 | --------------- | ------ | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| xds-server-type | string | envoy   | This field specifies the xDS Server to use. Options are `envoy` or `contour` (deprecated). |
+| xds-server-type | string | envoy   | This field specifies the xDS Server to use. Options are `envoy` or `contour` (deprecated). **This field is deprecated** and will be removed in a future release when the `contour` xDS server implementation is removed. |
 
 ### Gateway Configuration