diff --git a/lib/inventory/build-inventory/interface.nix b/lib/inventory/build-inventory/interface.nix
index f56c165a0..b02411b59 100644
--- a/lib/inventory/build-inventory/interface.nix
+++ b/lib/inventory/build-inventory/interface.nix
@@ -428,8 +428,9 @@ in
         };
 
     services = lib.mkOption {
+      # TODO: deprecate these options
       # services are deprecated in favor of `instances`
-      visible = false;
+      # visible = false;
       description = ''
         Services of the inventory.