diff --git a/filesystems/encfs/Makefile b/filesystems/encfs/Makefile
index a78fbf67063c..036aab455910 100644
--- a/filesystems/encfs/Makefile
+++ b/filesystems/encfs/Makefile
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ WWW=		http://www.arg0.net/encfs
 LICENSE=	GPLv3
 LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/COPYING
 
+DEPRECATED=	Unmaintained upstream as of May 26 2024
+EXPIRATION_DATE=2024-12-31
+
 USES=		cmake compiler:c++11-lib cpe fuse ssl
 CPE_VENDOR=	${PORTNAME}_project
 USE_GITHUB=	yes