diff --git a/docs/balena-cli.md b/docs/balena-cli.md
index 66198a97..6f3730c8 100644
--- a/docs/balena-cli.md
+++ b/docs/balena-cli.md
@@ -1982,7 +1982,7 @@ force action if the update lock is set
 
 ### Aliases
 
-- `ssh`
+- `ssh` *(deprecated)*
 
 
 To use one of the aliases, replace `device ssh` with the alias.
diff --git a/src/commands/device/ssh.ts b/src/commands/device/ssh.ts
index 1268ebf5..0469e5fa 100644
--- a/src/commands/device/ssh.ts
+++ b/src/commands/device/ssh.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import {
 
 export default class DeviceSSHCmd extends Command {
 	public static aliases = ['ssh'];
+	public static deprecateAliases = true;
 
 	public static description = stripIndent`
 		Open a SSH prompt on a device's host OS or service container.