diff --git a/tools/gpg-zip.in b/tools/gpg-zip.in
index 48c4766b1..9047e36b1 100644
--- a/tools/gpg-zip.in
+++ b/tools/gpg-zip.in
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ Usage: gpg-zip [--help] [--version] [--encrypt] [--decrypt] [--symmetric]
 
 Encrypt or sign files into an archive."
 
+
+echo "gpg-zip: This script is deprecated - please use gpgtar instead." >&2
+
 tar_verbose_opt="v"
 
 while test $# -gt 0 ; do