diff --git a/extensions/vscode/package.json b/extensions/vscode/package.json
index 7b62799e1f2..2f04e905441 100644
--- a/extensions/vscode/package.json
+++ b/extensions/vscode/package.json
@@ -89,7 +89,9 @@
         "continue.telemetryEnabled": {
           "type": "boolean",
           "default": true,
-          "markdownDescription": "Continue collects anonymous usage data, cleaned of PII, to help us improve the product for our users. Read more  at [continue.dev › Telemetry](https://docs.continue.dev/telemetry)."
+          "markdownDescription": "Continue collects anonymous usage data, cleaned of PII, to help us improve the product for our users. Read more  at [continue.dev › Telemetry](https://docs.continue.dev/telemetry).",
+          "markdownDeprecationMessage": "This setting is deprecated and will be removed in a later version. Please use the _Telemetry > Allow Anonymous Telemetry_ setting in the extension's User Settings page.",
+          "deprecationMessage": "Please use the _Telemetry > Allow Anonymous Telemetry_ setting in the extension's User Settings page."
         },
         "continue.showInlineTip": {
           "type": "boolean",