diff --git a/rpcclient/go.mod b/rpcclient/go.mod
index bf7bb08c85..1c5f4a3070 100644
--- a/rpcclient/go.mod
+++ b/rpcclient/go.mod
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// Deprecated: Use github.com/decred/dcrd/rpcclient/v8 instead.
 module github.com/decred/dcrd/rpcclient/v4
 
 go 1.11