diff --git a/Config.in b/Config.in
index b18c92721c..4a7e6b5b1b 100644
--- a/Config.in
+++ b/Config.in
@@ -151,6 +151,10 @@ config BR2_SOURCEFORGE_MIRROR
 	string "Sourceforge mirror site"
 	default "kent"
 	help
+	  Note: the usage of this variable is deprecated. Packages
+	  should instead use the http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ URL
+	  which automatically chooses a working mirror
+
 	  Sourceforge has a system of mirror sites.  Some sites may be
 	  closer to your location, and sometimes mirror sites go down
 	  and are no longer available.  This option allows you to select