diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml
index 1525abf7..bae94775 100644
--- a/readme-vars.yml
+++ b/readme-vars.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 # project information
 project_name: rdesktop
+project_deprecation_status: true
+project_deprecation_message: "These images were originally created for Apache Guacamole-based Webtop, but since transitioning to an in house web-native protocol, they are no longer maintained. RDP users should seek alternatives while others are advised to transition to [Webtop](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-webtop)."
 project_lsio_github_repo_url: "https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-{{ project_name }}"
 full_custom_readme: |
   {% raw -%}