diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/spec_plan.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/spec_plan.rs
index 3de1dfd0ca..211408b9d2 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/spec_plan.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/spec_plan.rs
@@ -1063,7 +1063,6 @@ fn add_core_utility_tools(context: &CoreToolPlanContext<'_>, registry: &mut Tool
     }
 
     if !turn_context.session_source.is_non_root_agent()
-        && features.enabled(Feature::SendAsyncMessage)
         && turn_context
             .model_info
             .experimental_supported_tools
diff --git a/codex-rs/core/tests/suite/send_user_message_async.rs b/codex-rs/core/tests/suite/send_user_message_async.rs
index 530e067c08..d017a4e99e 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/tests/suite/send_user_message_async.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/tests/suite/send_user_message_async.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 use anyhow::Result;
 use codex_core::TurnInputRequest;
-use codex_features::Feature;
 use codex_protocol::items::AgentMessageContent;
 use codex_protocol::items::AgentMessageDelivery;
 use codex_protocol::items::AgentMessageItem;
@@ -57,12 +56,6 @@ async fn send_user_message_async_emits_item_and_does_not_end_the_turn() -> Resul
                 .experimental_supported_tools
                 .push("send_user_message_async".to_string());
         })
-        .with_config(|config| {
-            config
-                .features
-                .enable(Feature::SendAsyncMessage)
-                .expect("test config should allow enabling async messages");
-        })
         .build_with_auto_env(&server)
         .await?;
 
diff --git a/codex-rs/features/src/lib.rs b/codex-rs/features/src/lib.rs
index 61bbc3dd3e..24d2a852a4 100644
--- a/codex-rs/features/src/lib.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/features/src/lib.rs
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ pub enum Feature {
     MentionsV2,
     /// Allow request_user_input in Default collaboration mode.
     DefaultModeRequestUserInput,
-    /// Allow sending a user-visible message without ending the current turn.
+    /// Removed compatibility flag for model-enabled async user messaging.
     SendAsyncMessage,
     /// Enable automatic review for approval prompts.
     GuardianApproval,
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@ pub const FEATURES: &[FeatureSpec] = &[
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::SendAsyncMessage,
         key: "send_async_message",
-        stage: Stage::UnderDevelopment,
+        stage: Stage::Removed,
         default_enabled: false,
     },
     FeatureSpec {