diff --git a/meta/conf/distro/include/cve-extra-exclusions.inc b/meta/conf/distro/include/cve-extra-exclusions.inc
index fcef6a14fb..71c5bc31f8 100644
--- a/meta/conf/distro/include/cve-extra-exclusions.inc
+++ b/meta/conf/distro/include/cve-extra-exclusions.inc
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# THIS FILE IS DEPRECATED, DO NOT ADD NEW ENTRIES
+# All entries from this file should migrate to appropriate recipes.
+#
 # This file contains a list of CVE's where resolution has proven to be impractical
 # or there is no reasonable action the Yocto Project can take to resolve the issue.
 # It contains all the information we are aware of about an issue and analysis about