diff --git a/docs/rules/index.md b/docs/rules/index.md
index 72eec286a..554229aca 100644
--- a/docs/rules/index.md
+++ b/docs/rules/index.md
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ Rules in this category are enabled for all presets provided by eslint-plugin-vue
 | [vue/no-deprecated-functional-template] | disallow using deprecated the `functional` template (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) |  | :three::warning: |
 | [vue/no-deprecated-html-element-is] | disallow using deprecated the `is` attribute on HTML elements (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) |  | :three::warning: |
 | [vue/no-deprecated-inline-template] | disallow using deprecated `inline-template` attribute (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) |  | :three::warning: |
+| [vue/no-deprecated-model-definition] | disallow deprecated `model` definition (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) | :bulb: | :three::warning: |
 | [vue/no-deprecated-props-default-this] | disallow deprecated `this` access in props default function (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) |  | :three::warning: |
 | [vue/no-deprecated-router-link-tag-prop] | disallow using deprecated `tag` property on `RouterLink` (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) |  | :three::warning: |
 | [vue/no-deprecated-scope-attribute] | disallow deprecated `scope` attribute (in Vue.js 2.5.0+) | :wrench: | :three::hammer: |
@@ -229,7 +230,6 @@ For example:
 | [vue/next-tick-style] | enforce Promise or callback style in `nextTick` | :wrench: | :hammer: |
 | [vue/no-bare-strings-in-template] | disallow the use of bare strings in `<template>` |  | :hammer: |
 | [vue/no-boolean-default] | disallow boolean defaults |  | :hammer: |
-| [vue/no-deprecated-model-definition] | disallow deprecated `model` definition (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) | :bulb: | :warning: |
 | [vue/no-duplicate-attr-inheritance] | enforce `inheritAttrs` to be set to `false` when using `v-bind="$attrs"` |  | :hammer: |
 | [vue/no-empty-component-block] | disallow the `<template>` `<script>` `<style>` block to be empty | :wrench: | :hammer: |
 | [vue/no-multiple-objects-in-class] | disallow to pass multiple objects into array to class |  | :hammer: |
diff --git a/docs/rules/no-deprecated-model-definition.md b/docs/rules/no-deprecated-model-definition.md
index 9d55079b3..5d08b7388 100644
--- a/docs/rules/no-deprecated-model-definition.md
+++ b/docs/rules/no-deprecated-model-definition.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ since: v9.16.0
 
 > disallow deprecated `model` definition (in Vue.js 3.0.0+)
 
+- :gear: This rule is included in all of `"plugin:vue/vue3-essential"`, `*.configs["flat/essential"]`, `"plugin:vue/vue3-strongly-recommended"`, `*.configs["flat/strongly-recommended"]`, `"plugin:vue/vue3-recommended"` and `*.configs["flat/recommended"]`.
 - :bulb: Some problems reported by this rule are manually fixable by editor [suggestions](https://eslint.org/docs/developer-guide/working-with-rules#providing-suggestions).
 
 ## :book: Rule Details
diff --git a/lib/configs/flat/vue3-essential.js b/lib/configs/flat/vue3-essential.js
index 50a6d6787..1c6cf567e 100644
--- a/lib/configs/flat/vue3-essential.js
+++ b/lib/configs/flat/vue3-essential.js
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ module.exports = [
       'vue/no-deprecated-functional-template': 'error',
       'vue/no-deprecated-html-element-is': 'error',
       'vue/no-deprecated-inline-template': 'error',
+      'vue/no-deprecated-model-definition': 'error',
       'vue/no-deprecated-props-default-this': 'error',
       'vue/no-deprecated-router-link-tag-prop': 'error',
       'vue/no-deprecated-scope-attribute': 'error',
diff --git a/lib/configs/vue3-essential.js b/lib/configs/vue3-essential.js
index c58520f26..d5d357f1f 100644
--- a/lib/configs/vue3-essential.js
+++ b/lib/configs/vue3-essential.js
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ module.exports = {
     'vue/no-deprecated-functional-template': 'error',
     'vue/no-deprecated-html-element-is': 'error',
     'vue/no-deprecated-inline-template': 'error',
+    'vue/no-deprecated-model-definition': 'error',
     'vue/no-deprecated-props-default-this': 'error',
     'vue/no-deprecated-router-link-tag-prop': 'error',
     'vue/no-deprecated-scope-attribute': 'error',
diff --git a/lib/rules/no-deprecated-model-definition.js b/lib/rules/no-deprecated-model-definition.js
index d88a5028a..6c7e4dd8d 100644
--- a/lib/rules/no-deprecated-model-definition.js
+++ b/lib/rules/no-deprecated-model-definition.js
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ module.exports = {
     type: 'problem',
     docs: {
       description: 'disallow deprecated `model` definition (in Vue.js 3.0.0+)',
-      categories: undefined,
+      categories: ['vue3-essential'],
       url: 'https://eslint.vuejs.org/rules/no-deprecated-model-definition.html'
     },
     fixable: null,