diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index e5064409..cdce9279 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
             "type": "fontawesome",
         }
     ],
-    "announcement": "<strong>Warning</strong>: this is a pre-release version of the VirtualShip documentation (V1 to be released in September/October 2026). The contents are subject to change and may not be complete.",
 }
 html_context = {
     "github_user": "Parcels-code",