diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dbf5298e..190fa656 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,6 +56,12 @@ Take a look at the discussions for [common questions](https://github.com/mikefar
 
 ## Install
 
+{% hint style="warning" %}
+
+Please note that the Debian package (previously supported by @rmescandon) is no longer maintained. Please use an alternative installation method.
+
+{% endhint %}
+
 ### [Download the latest binary](https://github.com/mikefarah/yq/releases/latest)
 
 ### wget
@@ -286,15 +292,6 @@ Supported by Tuan Hoang
 https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/package/edge/community/x86/yq
 
 
-### On Ubuntu 16.04 or higher from Debian package:
-```sh
-sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys CC86BB64
-sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rmescandon/yq
-sudo apt update
-sudo apt install yq -y
-```
-Supported by @rmescandon (https://launchpad.net/~rmescandon/+archive/ubuntu/yq)
-
 ## Features
 - [Detailed documentation with many examples](https://mikefarah.gitbook.io/yq/)
 - Written in portable go, so you can download a lovely dependency free binary