diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a11eb5e5..6d3b8c79 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1909,9 +1909,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         "",
         "System Install:",
         "",
-        "    install        Installs novelWriter to the system's Python install",
-        "                   location. Run as root or with sudo for system-wide install,",
-        "                   or as user for single user install.",
+        "    install        Deprecated. Use pip or build.",
         "    xdg-install    Install launcher and icons for freedesktop systems. Run as",
         "                   root or with sudo for system-wide install, or as user for",
         "                   single user install.",