diff --git a/docs/src/config/request-specifics.md b/docs/src/config/request-specifics.md
index 7c57dad..8fcb8e4 100644
--- a/docs/src/config/request-specifics.md
+++ b/docs/src/config/request-specifics.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ or a custom one provided by [`config.id`](./request-specifics.md#id)
 
 <Badge text="optional" type="warning"/>
 
-- Type: `false` or `Partial<CacheProperties<R, D>>`.
+- Type: `Partial<CacheProperties<R, D>>`.
 - Default: `{}` _(Inherits from global configuration)_
 
 ::: tip
@@ -43,26 +43,15 @@ configuration
 The cache option available through the request config is where all the cache customization
 happens.
 
-You can pass an object with cache properties to customize cache behavior, or set it to
-`false` to disable caching for this request.
+You can pass an object with cache properties to customize cache behavior.
 
-::: warning DEPRECATED
-
-Setting `cache: false` is deprecated. Please use `cache: { enabled: false }` instead.
-
-:::
-
-This does not mean that the cache will be excluded from the storage, in which case, you
-can do that by deleting the storage entry:
+To disable caching for a specific request, use `cache: { enabled: false }`:
 
 ```ts
-// Make a request with cache disabled (new way - recommended).
+// Make a request with cache disabled
 const { id: requestId } = await axios.get('url', { cache: { enabled: false } });
 
-// Make a request with cache disabled (old way - deprecated).
-const { id: requestId } = await axios.get('url', { cache: false });
-
-// Delete the cache entry for this request.
+// Delete the cache entry for this request if needed
 await axios.storage.remove(requestId);
 ```
 
@@ -75,8 +64,7 @@ await axios.storage.remove(requestId);
 
 Whether the cache is enabled for this request.
 
-When set to `false`, the cache will be completely disabled for this request, similar to
-setting `cache: false` in the request config.
+When set to `false`, the cache will be completely disabled for this request.
 
 This is useful for **opt-in cache** scenarios where you want to disable cache globally
 but enable it for specific requests.
diff --git a/src/cache/axios.ts b/src/cache/axios.ts
index 8f2a20b..795effb 100644
--- a/src/cache/axios.ts
+++ b/src/cache/axios.ts
@@ -8,13 +8,6 @@ import type {
 } from 'axios';
 import type { CacheInstance, CacheProperties } from './cache.js';
 
-/**
- * Deprecated type for `cache: false`. Use `cache: { enabled: false }` instead.
- * 
- * @deprecated Setting `cache: false` is deprecated. Use `cache: { enabled: false }` instead.
- */
-type DeprecatedFalse = false;
-
 /**
  * A slightly changed than the original axios response. Containing information about the
  * cache and other needed properties.
@@ -88,15 +81,15 @@ export interface CacheRequestConfig<R = any, D = any> extends AxiosRequestConfig
    *
    * You can pass an object with cache properties to customize cache behavior.
    *
-   * Setting this to `false` will disable the cache for this request.
-   * **Note:** `cache: false` is deprecated. Use `cache: { enabled: false }` instead.
+   * **Note:** Setting `cache: false` is still supported for backward compatibility, but
+   * will be removed in the next major release. Use `cache: { enabled: false }` instead.
    *
    * This does not mean that the current cache will be excluded from the storage.
    *
    * @default 'inherits from global configuration'
    * @see https://axios-cache-interceptor.js.org/config/response-object#cache
    */
-  cache?: Partial<CacheProperties<R, D>> | DeprecatedFalse;
+  cache?: Partial<CacheProperties<R, D>> | false;
 }
 
 /** Cached version of type {@link InternalAxiosRequestConfig} */
diff --git a/src/interceptors/request.ts b/src/interceptors/request.ts
index 00483c1..65743cc 100644
--- a/src/interceptors/request.ts
+++ b/src/interceptors/request.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export function defaultRequestInterceptor(axios: AxiosCacheInstance): RequestInt
       if (__ACI_DEV__) {
         axios.debug({
           id: config.id,
-          msg: 'Ignoring cache because config.cache === false (deprecated, use cache.enabled = false)',
+          msg: 'Ignoring cache because config.cache === false',
           data: config
         });
       }