diff --git a/graphics/ruby-svg/Makefile b/graphics/ruby-svg/Makefile
index 770ed5f04461..1dcc42e0148a 100644
--- a/graphics/ruby-svg/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/ruby-svg/Makefile
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ EXAMPLESDIR=	${RUBY_MODEXAMPLESDIR}
 PORTDOCS=	*
 PORTEXAMPLES=	*
 
+DEPRECATED=	Use graphics/rubygem-rsvg2 instead
+EXPIRATION_DATE=	2017-01-28
+
 do-install:
 	@${MKDIR} ${STAGEDIR}${RUBY_SITELIBDIR}/svg
 	${INSTALL_DATA} ${WRKSRC}/lib/svg/*.rb ${STAGEDIR}${RUBY_SITELIBDIR}/svg/