diff --git a/include/dt-bindings/pinctrl/k3.h b/include/dt-bindings/pinctrl/k3.h
index 6bb9df1a264d..b5aca149664e 100644
--- a/include/dt-bindings/pinctrl/k3.h
+++ b/include/dt-bindings/pinctrl/k3.h
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@
 #ifndef _DT_BINDINGS_PINCTRL_TI_K3_H
 #define _DT_BINDINGS_PINCTRL_TI_K3_H
 
+/*
+ * These bindings are deprecated, because they do not match the actual
+ * concept of bindings but rather contain pure register values.
+ * Instead include the header in the DTS source directory.
+ */
+#warning "These bindings are deprecated. Instead, use the header in the DTS source directory."
+
 #define PULLUDEN_SHIFT		(16)
 #define PULLTYPESEL_SHIFT	(17)
 #define RXACTIVE_SHIFT		(18)