diff --git a/_overviews/core/value-classes.md b/_overviews/core/value-classes.md
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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ scala2: true
 versionSpecific: true
 ---
 
-In Scala 3, a similar result can be achieved with [opaque types][opaques].
+In Scala 3, value classes are still supported for compatibility reasons but the recommended way to achieve the same result is to use [opaque types][opaques].
 
 ## Introduction