diff --git a/tool/tbot/config/config_destination.go b/tool/tbot/config/config_destination.go
index d7fdb75b8cf65..de17e350a47d2 100644
--- a/tool/tbot/config/config_destination.go
+++ b/tool/tbot/config/config_destination.go
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ type DestinationConfig struct {
 	Roles   []string         `yaml:"roles,omitempty"`
 	Configs []TemplateConfig `yaml:"configs,omitempty"`
 
+	// Kinds is a deprecated and unused field that remains for compatibility
+	// reasons.
+	// DELETE IN 11.0.0: Kinds should be removed after a grace period.
+	Kinds []string `yaml:"kinds,omitempty"`
+
 	Database *DatabaseConfig `yaml:"database,omitempty"`
 }
 
@@ -107,6 +112,12 @@ func (dc *DestinationConfig) CheckAndSetDefaults() error {
 		}
 	}
 
+	if len(dc.Kinds) > 0 {
+		log.Warnf("The `kinds` configuration field has been deprecated and " +
+			"will be removed in a future release. It is now a no-op and can " +
+			"safely be removed from the configuration file.")
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }