diff --git a/code/makefile b/code/makefile
index 3df808e15..76ee357cb 100644
--- a/code/makefile
+++ b/code/makefile
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+### USE OF THIS MAKEFILE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
+### It is no longer maintained. Use CMAKE instead.
+
 # Makefile for Open Asset Import Library (GNU-make)
 # aramis_acg@users.sourceforge.net
 
diff --git a/code/makefile.mingw b/code/makefile.mingw
index 4f9058b19..f1cd624af 100644
--- a/code/makefile.mingw
+++ b/code/makefile.mingw
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+### USE OF THIS MAKEFILE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
+### It is no longer maintained. Use CMAKE instead.
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Makefile for Open Asset Import Library (MinGW32-make)