diff --git a/x11/rstart/Makefile b/x11/rstart/Makefile
index b05393a0f589..2bf71e489bb0 100644
--- a/x11/rstart/Makefile
+++ b/x11/rstart/Makefile
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ CATEGORIES=	x11
 MAINTAINER=	x11@FreeBSD.org
 COMMENT=	Sample implementation of a Remote Start client
 
+DEPRECATED=	Deprecated in favor of X11 forwarding over SSH
+EXPIRATION_DATE=2019-10-01
+
 XORG_CAT=	app
 USE_XORG=	x11