diff --git a/docs/rules/index.md b/docs/rules/index.md
index 074f4bd46..d004a2a29 100644
--- a/docs/rules/index.md
+++ b/docs/rules/index.md
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ Rules in this category are enabled for all presets provided by eslint-plugin-vue
 | [vue/no-computed-properties-in-data](./no-computed-properties-in-data.md) | disallow accessing computed properties in `data` |  | :three::two::warning: |
 | [vue/no-custom-modifiers-on-v-model](./no-custom-modifiers-on-v-model.md) | disallow custom modifiers on v-model used on the component |  | :two::warning: |
 | [vue/no-deprecated-data-object-declaration](./no-deprecated-data-object-declaration.md) | disallow using deprecated object declaration on data (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) | :wrench: | :three::warning: |
+| [vue/no-deprecated-delete-set](./no-deprecated-delete-set.md) | disallow using deprecated `$delete` and `$set` (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) |  | :three::warning: |
 | [vue/no-deprecated-destroyed-lifecycle](./no-deprecated-destroyed-lifecycle.md) | disallow using deprecated `destroyed` and `beforeDestroy` lifecycle hooks (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) | :wrench: | :three::warning: |
 | [vue/no-deprecated-dollar-listeners-api](./no-deprecated-dollar-listeners-api.md) | disallow using deprecated `$listeners` (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) |  | :three::warning: |
 | [vue/no-deprecated-dollar-scopedslots-api](./no-deprecated-dollar-scopedslots-api.md) | disallow using deprecated `$scopedSlots` (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) | :wrench: | :three::warning: |
@@ -229,7 +230,6 @@ For example:
 | [vue/next-tick-style](./next-tick-style.md) | enforce Promise or callback style in `nextTick` | :wrench: | :hammer: |
 | [vue/no-bare-strings-in-template](./no-bare-strings-in-template.md) | disallow the use of bare strings in `<template>` |  | :hammer: |
 | [vue/no-boolean-default](./no-boolean-default.md) | disallow boolean defaults |  | :hammer: |
-| [vue/no-deprecated-delete-set](./no-deprecated-delete-set.md) | disallow using deprecated `$delete` and `$set` (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) |  | :warning: |
 | [vue/no-deprecated-model-definition](./no-deprecated-model-definition.md) | disallow deprecated `model` definition (in Vue.js 3.0.0+) | :bulb: | :warning: |
 | [vue/no-duplicate-attr-inheritance](./no-duplicate-attr-inheritance.md) | enforce `inheritAttrs` to be set to `false` when using `v-bind="$attrs"` |  | :hammer: |
 | [vue/no-empty-component-block](./no-empty-component-block.md) | disallow the `<template>` `<script>` `<style>` block to be empty | :wrench: | :hammer: |
diff --git a/docs/rules/no-deprecated-delete-set.md b/docs/rules/no-deprecated-delete-set.md
index 203797ab3..48399c373 100644
--- a/docs/rules/no-deprecated-delete-set.md
+++ b/docs/rules/no-deprecated-delete-set.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ since: v9.29.0
 
 > disallow using deprecated `$delete` and `$set` (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"]`.
+
 ## :book: Rule Details
 
 This rule reports use of deprecated `$delete` and `$set`. (in Vue.js 3.0.0+).
diff --git a/lib/configs/flat/vue3-essential.js b/lib/configs/flat/vue3-essential.js
index 18d8c8570..50a6d6787 100644
--- a/lib/configs/flat/vue3-essential.js
+++ b/lib/configs/flat/vue3-essential.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ module.exports = [
       'vue/no-child-content': 'error',
       'vue/no-computed-properties-in-data': 'error',
       'vue/no-deprecated-data-object-declaration': 'error',
+      'vue/no-deprecated-delete-set': 'error',
       'vue/no-deprecated-destroyed-lifecycle': 'error',
       'vue/no-deprecated-dollar-listeners-api': 'error',
       'vue/no-deprecated-dollar-scopedslots-api': 'error',
diff --git a/lib/configs/vue3-essential.js b/lib/configs/vue3-essential.js
index f71508f75..c58520f26 100644
--- a/lib/configs/vue3-essential.js
+++ b/lib/configs/vue3-essential.js
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ module.exports = {
     'vue/no-child-content': 'error',
     'vue/no-computed-properties-in-data': 'error',
     'vue/no-deprecated-data-object-declaration': 'error',
+    'vue/no-deprecated-delete-set': 'error',
     'vue/no-deprecated-destroyed-lifecycle': 'error',
     'vue/no-deprecated-dollar-listeners-api': 'error',
     'vue/no-deprecated-dollar-scopedslots-api': 'error',
diff --git a/lib/rules/no-deprecated-delete-set.js b/lib/rules/no-deprecated-delete-set.js
index 305dacf91..699c928e1 100644
--- a/lib/rules/no-deprecated-delete-set.js
+++ b/lib/rules/no-deprecated-delete-set.js
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ module.exports = {
     docs: {
       description:
         'disallow using deprecated `$delete` and `$set` (in Vue.js 3.0.0+)',
-      categories: undefined,
+      categories: ['vue3-essential'],
       url: 'https://eslint.vuejs.org/rules/no-deprecated-delete-set.html'
     },
     fixable: null,