diff --git a/docs/balena-cli.md b/docs/balena-cli.md
index c4ac3b84..42e316ca 100644
--- a/docs/balena-cli.md
+++ b/docs/balena-cli.md
@@ -1655,7 +1655,7 @@ fleet name or slug (preferred)
 
 ### Aliases
 
-- `notes`
+- `notes` *(deprecated)*
 
 
 To use one of the aliases, replace `device note` with the alias.
diff --git a/src/commands/device/note.ts b/src/commands/device/note.ts
index 5be144c8..3e0b3f83 100644
--- a/src/commands/device/note.ts
+++ b/src/commands/device/note.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import { getBalenaSdk, stripIndent } from '../../utils/lazy';
 
 export default class DeviceNoteCmd extends Command {
 	public static aliases = ['notes'];
+	public static deprecateAliases = true;
 
 	public static description = stripIndent`
 		Set a device note.