diff --git a/cmds/atrace/atrace.cpp b/cmds/atrace/atrace.cpp
index 9bd733d..b94f3da 100644
--- a/cmds/atrace/atrace.cpp
+++ b/cmds/atrace/atrace.cpp
@@ -1194,6 +1194,11 @@
     bool traceStream = false;
     bool onlyUserspace = false;
 
+    fprintf(stderr,
+            "** Warning: atrace will end vendor support in the next Android Release. **\n"
+            "** Perfetto is the suggested replacement tool. It will gain vendor      **\n"
+            "** support. See https://perfetto.dev/docs/quickstart/android-tracing    **\n\n");
+
     if (argc == 2 && 0 == strcmp(argv[1], "--help")) {
         showHelp(argv[0]);
         exit(0);