diff --git a/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/BUILD b/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/BUILD
index 15e79a48eaf..52b6df3aac3 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/BUILD
+++ b/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/BUILD
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ go_library(
         "//staging/src/k8s.io/cloud-provider:go_default_library",
         "//staging/src/k8s.io/cloud-provider/volume/errors:go_default_library",
         "//staging/src/k8s.io/csi-api/pkg/client/clientset/versioned:go_default_library",
+        "//staging/src/k8s.io/csi-translation-lib:go_default_library",
         "//vendor/github.com/prometheus/client_golang/prometheus:go_default_library",
         "//vendor/k8s.io/klog:go_default_library",
     ],
diff --git a/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/framework_test.go b/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/framework_test.go
index f2f4ea26246..0092ca229cf 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/framework_test.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/framework_test.go
@@ -988,6 +988,22 @@ func wrapTestWithProvisionCalls(expectedProvisionCalls []provisionCall, toWrap t
 	return wrapTestWithPluginCalls(nil, nil, expectedProvisionCalls, toWrap)
 }
 
+// wrapTestWithCSIMigrationProvisionCalls returns a testCall that:
+// - configures controller with a volume plugin that emulates CSI migration
+// - calls given testCall
+func wrapTestWithCSIMigrationProvisionCalls(toWrap testCall) testCall {
+	return func(ctrl *PersistentVolumeController, reactor *volumeReactor, test controllerTest) error {
+		plugin := &mockVolumePlugin{
+			isMigratedToCSI: true,
+		}
+		ctrl.volumePluginMgr.InitPlugins([]vol.VolumePlugin{plugin}, nil /* prober */, ctrl)
+		ctrl.csiNameFromIntreeNameHook = func(string) (string, error) {
+			return "vendor.com/MockCSIPlugin", nil
+		}
+		return toWrap(ctrl, reactor, test)
+	}
+}
+
 // wrapTestWithInjectedOperation returns a testCall that:
 // - starts the controller and lets it run original testCall until
 //   scheduleOperation() call. It blocks the controller there and calls the
@@ -1229,6 +1245,7 @@ type mockVolumePlugin struct {
 	deleteCallCounter    int
 	recycleCalls         []error
 	recycleCallCounter   int
+	isMigratedToCSI      bool
 	provisionOptions     vol.VolumeOptions
 }
 
@@ -1259,7 +1276,7 @@ func (plugin *mockVolumePlugin) CanSupport(spec *vol.Spec) bool {
 }
 
 func (plugin *mockVolumePlugin) IsMigratedToCSI() bool {
-	return false
+	return plugin.isMigratedToCSI
 }
 
 func (plugin *mockVolumePlugin) RequiresRemount() bool {
diff --git a/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/provision_test.go b/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/provision_test.go
index 879e72dd500..0ea0f272a79 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/provision_test.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/provision_test.go
@@ -421,6 +421,17 @@ func TestProvisionSync(t *testing.T) {
 			[]string{"Warning ProvisioningFailed Mount options"},
 			noerrors, wrapTestWithProvisionCalls([]provisionCall{}, testSyncClaim),
 		},
+		{
+			// No provisioning due to CSI migration + normal event with external provisioner
+			"11-21 - external provisioner for CSI migration",
+			novolumes,
+			novolumes,
+			newClaimArray("claim11-21", "uid11-21", "1Gi", "", v1.ClaimPending, &classGold),
+			claimWithAnnotation(annStorageProvisioner, "vendor.com/MockCSIPlugin",
+				newClaimArray("claim11-21", "uid11-21", "1Gi", "", v1.ClaimPending, &classGold)),
+			[]string{"Normal ExternalProvisioning"},
+			noerrors, wrapTestWithCSIMigrationProvisionCalls(testSyncClaim),
+		},
 	}
 	runSyncTests(t, tests, storageClasses, []*v1.Pod{})
 }
diff --git a/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/pv_controller.go b/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/pv_controller.go
index 5a3151b3e60..d52942dd6ad 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/pv_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/pv_controller.go
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import (
 	"k8s.io/client-go/util/workqueue"
 	cloudprovider "k8s.io/cloud-provider"
 	volerr "k8s.io/cloud-provider/volume/errors"
+	csitranslation "k8s.io/csi-translation-lib"
 	v1helper "k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/apis/core/v1/helper"
 	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/controller/volume/events"
 	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/metrics"
@@ -230,6 +231,10 @@ type PersistentVolumeController struct {
 
 	createProvisionedPVRetryCount int
 	createProvisionedPVInterval   time.Duration
+
+	// For testing only: hook to intercept CSI driver name <=> Intree plugin name mapping
+	// Not used when set to nil
+	csiNameFromIntreeNameHook func(pluginName string) (string, error)
 }
 
 // syncClaim is the main controller method to decide what to do with a claim.
@@ -1346,6 +1351,13 @@ func (ctrl *PersistentVolumeController) provisionClaim(claim *v1.PersistentVolum
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (ctrl *PersistentVolumeController) getCSINameFromIntreeName(pluginName string) (string, error) {
+	if ctrl.csiNameFromIntreeNameHook != nil {
+		return ctrl.csiNameFromIntreeNameHook(pluginName)
+	}
+	return csitranslation.GetCSINameFromIntreeName(pluginName)
+}
+
 // provisionClaimOperation provisions a volume. This method is running in
 // standalone goroutine and already has all necessary locks.
 func (ctrl *PersistentVolumeController) provisionClaimOperation(claim *v1.PersistentVolumeClaim) (string, error) {
@@ -1362,12 +1374,26 @@ func (ctrl *PersistentVolumeController) provisionClaimOperation(claim *v1.Persis
 	}
 
 	var pluginName string
+	provisionerName := storageClass.Provisioner
 	if plugin != nil {
-		pluginName = plugin.GetPluginName()
+		if plugin.IsMigratedToCSI() {
+			// pluginName is not set here to align with existing behavior
+			// of not setting pluginName for external provisioners (including CSI)
+			// Set provisionerName to CSI plugin name for setClaimProvisioner
+			provisionerName, err = ctrl.getCSINameFromIntreeName(storageClass.Provisioner)
+			if err != nil {
+				strerr := fmt.Sprintf("error getting CSI name for In tree plugin %s: %v", storageClass.Provisioner, err)
+				klog.V(2).Infof("%s", strerr)
+				ctrl.eventRecorder.Event(claim, v1.EventTypeWarning, events.ProvisioningFailed, strerr)
+				return "", err
+			}
+		} else {
+			pluginName = plugin.GetPluginName()
+		}
 	}
 
 	// Add provisioner annotation so external provisioners know when to start
-	newClaim, err := ctrl.setClaimProvisioner(claim, storageClass)
+	newClaim, err := ctrl.setClaimProvisioner(claim, provisionerName)
 	if err != nil {
 		// Save failed, the controller will retry in the next sync
 		klog.V(2).Infof("error saving claim %s: %v", claimToClaimKey(claim), err)
@@ -1375,7 +1401,7 @@ func (ctrl *PersistentVolumeController) provisionClaimOperation(claim *v1.Persis
 	}
 	claim = newClaim
 
-	if plugin == nil {
+	if plugin == nil || plugin.IsMigratedToCSI() {
 		// findProvisionablePlugin returned no error nor plugin.
 		// This means that an unknown provisioner is requested. Report an event
 		// and wait for the external provisioner
diff --git a/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/pv_controller_base.go b/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/pv_controller_base.go
index 51f84d61908..c2675789263 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/pv_controller_base.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/volume/persistentvolume/pv_controller_base.go
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"k8s.io/api/core/v1"
-	storage "k8s.io/api/storage/v1"
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/errors"
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/meta"
 	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
@@ -428,8 +427,8 @@ func (ctrl *PersistentVolumeController) resync() {
 
 // setClaimProvisioner saves
 // claim.Annotations[annStorageProvisioner] = class.Provisioner
-func (ctrl *PersistentVolumeController) setClaimProvisioner(claim *v1.PersistentVolumeClaim, class *storage.StorageClass) (*v1.PersistentVolumeClaim, error) {
-	if val, ok := claim.Annotations[annStorageProvisioner]; ok && val == class.Provisioner {
+func (ctrl *PersistentVolumeController) setClaimProvisioner(claim *v1.PersistentVolumeClaim, provisionerName string) (*v1.PersistentVolumeClaim, error) {
+	if val, ok := claim.Annotations[annStorageProvisioner]; ok && val == provisionerName {
 		// annotation is already set, nothing to do
 		return claim, nil
 	}
@@ -437,7 +436,7 @@ func (ctrl *PersistentVolumeController) setClaimProvisioner(claim *v1.Persistent
 	// The volume from method args can be pointing to watcher cache. We must not
 	// modify these, therefore create a copy.
 	claimClone := claim.DeepCopy()
-	metav1.SetMetaDataAnnotation(&claimClone.ObjectMeta, annStorageProvisioner, class.Provisioner)
+	metav1.SetMetaDataAnnotation(&claimClone.ObjectMeta, annStorageProvisioner, provisionerName)
 	newClaim, err := ctrl.kubeClient.CoreV1().PersistentVolumeClaims(claim.Namespace).Update(claimClone)
 	if err != nil {
 		return newClaim, err