diff --git a/textproc/ruby-rwv2/Makefile b/textproc/ruby-rwv2/Makefile
index 74d8509ba748..720e8c2a9639 100644
--- a/textproc/ruby-rwv2/Makefile
+++ b/textproc/ruby-rwv2/Makefile
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ COMMENT=	A Ruby extension that wraps around wv2
 
 LIB_DEPENDS=	wv2.1:${PORTSDIR}/textproc/wv2
 
+DEPRECATED=	distfile disappeared and has no homepage
+EXPIRATION_DATE=	2006-12-30
+
 USE_RUBY=	yes
 USE_RUBY_SETUP=	yes
 RUBY_SETUP=	install.rb