diff --git a/src/poetry/console/commands/self/self_command.py b/src/poetry/console/commands/self/self_command.py
index db626f1ed4e..27895542f66 100644
--- a/src/poetry/console/commands/self/self_command.py
+++ b/src/poetry/console/commands/self/self_command.py
@@ -124,6 +124,10 @@ def handle(self) -> int:
         #
         # This method **should not** be overridden in child classes as it may have
         # unexpected consequences.
+        self.line_error(
+            "<warning>`poetry self` commands are deprecated and will be removed in a"
+            " future release</>"
+        )
 
         self.reset()