diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/README.md b/packages/eslint-plugin/README.md
index d9e0b56a2d5..6f890d27256 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin/README.md
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin/README.md
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ Pro Tip: For larger codebases you may want to consider splitting our linting int
 | [`@typescript-eslint/prefer-readonly-parameter-types`](./docs/rules/prefer-readonly-parameter-types.md)               | Requires that function parameters are typed as readonly to prevent accidental mutation of inputs                        |                    |          | :thought_balloon: |
 | [`@typescript-eslint/prefer-reduce-type-parameter`](./docs/rules/prefer-reduce-type-parameter.md)                     | Prefer using type parameter when calling `Array#reduce` instead of casting                                              |                    | :wrench: | :thought_balloon: |
 | [`@typescript-eslint/prefer-regexp-exec`](./docs/rules/prefer-regexp-exec.md)                                         | Enforce that `RegExp#exec` is used instead of `String#match` if no global flag is provided                              | :white_check_mark: | :wrench: | :thought_balloon: |
-| [`@typescript-eslint/prefer-return-this-type`](./docs/rules/prefer-return-this-type.md)                               | Enforce that `this` is used when only `this` type is returned                                                           | :heavy_check_mark: | :wrench: | :thought_balloon: |
+| [`@typescript-eslint/prefer-return-this-type`](./docs/rules/prefer-return-this-type.md)                               | Enforce that `this` is used when only `this` type is returned                                                           |                    | :wrench: | :thought_balloon: |
 | [`@typescript-eslint/prefer-string-starts-ends-with`](./docs/rules/prefer-string-starts-ends-with.md)                 | Enforce the use of `String#startsWith` and `String#endsWith` instead of other equivalent methods of checking substrings |                    | :wrench: | :thought_balloon: |
 | [`@typescript-eslint/prefer-ts-expect-error`](./docs/rules/prefer-ts-expect-error.md)                                 | Recommends using `@ts-expect-error` over `@ts-ignore`                                                                   |                    | :wrench: |                   |
 | [`@typescript-eslint/promise-function-async`](./docs/rules/promise-function-async.md)                                 | Requires any function or method that returns a Promise to be marked async                                               |                    | :wrench: | :thought_balloon: |
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/src/configs/recommended-requiring-type-checking.ts b/packages/eslint-plugin/src/configs/recommended-requiring-type-checking.ts
index d4e211676ba..fecfa6002af 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin/src/configs/recommended-requiring-type-checking.ts
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin/src/configs/recommended-requiring-type-checking.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ export = {
     '@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-member-access': 'error',
     '@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-return': 'error',
     '@typescript-eslint/prefer-regexp-exec': 'error',
-    '@typescript-eslint/prefer-return-this-type': 'error',
     'require-await': 'off',
     '@typescript-eslint/require-await': 'error',
     '@typescript-eslint/restrict-plus-operands': 'error',