diff --git a/inference-engine/include/vpu/vpu_plugin_config.hpp b/inference-engine/include/vpu/vpu_plugin_config.hpp
index adebe22bff1004..e68105596dc9bf 100644
--- a/inference-engine/include/vpu/vpu_plugin_config.hpp
+++ b/inference-engine/include/vpu/vpu_plugin_config.hpp
@@ -122,16 +122,6 @@ DECLARE_VPU_CONFIG_VALUE(NDHWC);
  */
 DECLARE_VPU_CONFIG_KEY(CUSTOM_LAYERS);
 
-/**
- * @deprecated IR statistic is not available in IR v10.
- * @brief Ignore statistic in IR by plugin.
- * Plugin could use statistic present in IR in order to try to improve calculations precision.
- * If you don't want statistic to be used enable this option.
- * This option should be used with values: CONFIG_VALUE(YES) or CONFIG_VALUE(NO) (default)
- */
-INFERENCE_ENGINE_DEPRECATED("IR statistic is not available in IR v10")
-DECLARE_VPU_CONFIG_KEY(IGNORE_IR_STATISTIC);
-
 /**
  * @brief This option allows to specify protocol.
  */