diff --git a/packages/assert/README.md b/packages/assert/README.md
index 94098e30122..7e4a5b016ec 100644
--- a/packages/assert/README.md
+++ b/packages/assert/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-# assert
+# assert - DEPRECATED
+
+_**Deprecated** in favor of `assert` from SES_
 
 An assertion library that keeps sensitive data outside of the Error.