diff --git a/src/lib/systemlib/system_params.c b/src/lib/systemlib/system_params.c
index fa8c77cac8..764a751ce9 100644
--- a/src/lib/systemlib/system_params.c
+++ b/src/lib/systemlib/system_params.c
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SYS_MC_EST_GROUP, 2);
 /**
  * TELEM2 as companion computer link (deprecated)
  *
- * This parameter is deprecated. Do not change it, use the more generic serial
- * configuration parameters instead.
+ * This parameter is deprecated and will be removed after 1.9.0. Use the generic serial
+ * configuration parameters instead (e.g. MAV_0_CONFIG, MAV_0_MODE, etc.).
  *
  * @value 0 Disabled
  * @value 10 FrSky Telemetry