1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/i2c/chips/Kconfig b/drivers/i2c/chips/Kconfig
index bd7082c2443d..b21593f93586 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/chips/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/i2c/chips/Kconfig
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ config PCF8575
           hardware.  If unsure, say N.
 
 config SENSORS_PCA9539
-        tristate "Philips PCA9539 16-bit I/O port"
-        depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+        tristate "Philips PCA9539 16-bit I/O port (DEPRECATED)"
+        depends on EXPERIMENTAL && GPIO_PCA9539 = "n"
         help
           If you say yes here you get support for the Philips PCA9539
           16-bit I/O port.
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ config SENSORS_PCA9539
           This driver can also be built as a module.  If so, the module
           will be called pca9539.
 
+          This driver is deprecated and will be dropped soon. Use
+          drivers/gpio/pca9539.c instead.
+
 config SENSORS_PCF8591
         tristate "Philips PCF8591"
         depends on EXPERIMENTAL