diff --git a/Deprecated.md b/Deprecated.md
index 983c205e..9fa16a33 100644
--- a/Deprecated.md
+++ b/Deprecated.md
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ decisions for millions of Go developers using the feature.
 An API feature should only be marked deprecated if its
 use is problematic in some way, not simply because something
 newer exists.
+Deprecating an API feature is an API change that must
+be discussed using [the proposal process](https://go.dev/s/proposal).
 
 ## Examples