diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md
index 5c05ad780d90..4f01e74d849c 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ The pre-existing [services.ankisyncd](#opt-services.ankisyncd.enable) has been m
 
 - `paperless`' `services.paperless.extraConfig` setting has been removed and converted to the freeform type and option named `services.paperless.settings`.
 
+- The legacy and long deprecated systemd target `network-interfaces.target` has been removed. Use `network.target` instead.
+
 - `mkosi` was updated to v19. Parts of the user interface have changed. Consult the
   [release notes](https://github.com/systemd/mkosi/releases/tag/v19) for a list of changes.
 
diff --git a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
index 2b2d24a64cb2..ca0b219b3c93 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
@@ -1449,16 +1449,6 @@ in
       listToAttrs
     ];
 
-    # The network-interfaces target is kept for backwards compatibility.
-    # New modules must NOT use it.
-    systemd.targets.network-interfaces =
-      { description = "All Network Interfaces (deprecated)";
-        wantedBy = [ "network.target" ];
-        before = [ "network.target" ];
-        after = [ "network-pre.target" ];
-        unitConfig.X-StopOnReconfiguration = true;
-      };
-
     systemd.services = {
       network-local-commands = {
         description = "Extra networking commands.";