diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 32c717d..49fe924 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Split OpenFeature Provider for Python
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+
+## Warning: DEPRECATED
+This package is deprecated. Please use the new package `split-openfeature-provider`.
 
 ## Overview
 This Provider is designed to allow the use of OpenFeature with Split, the platform for controlled rollouts, serving features to your users via the Split feature flag to manage your complete customer experience.
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 11967cc..59bb6ae 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 setuptools.setup(
     name="split_openfeature_provider",
     version="1.0.0",
-    description="The official Python Split Provider for OpenFeature",
+    description="Deprecated Python Split Provider for OpenFeature. Please use split-openfeature-provider",
     long_description=long_description,
     long_description_content_type="text/markdown",
     packages=setuptools.find_packages(),
diff --git a/split_openfeature_provider/__init__.py b/split_openfeature_provider/__init__.py
index fca6966..7184fdc 100644
--- a/split_openfeature_provider/__init__.py
+++ b/split_openfeature_provider/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 from split_openfeature_provider.split_provider import SplitProvider, SplitProviderAsync
 from split_openfeature_provider.split_client_wrapper import SplitClientWrapper
+import warnings
+warnings.warn("deprecated", DeprecationWarning)