diff --git a/core/java/android/provider/FontsContract.java b/core/java/android/provider/FontsContract.java
index faa90d93719f2..86b20c4248695 100644
--- a/core/java/android/provider/FontsContract.java
+++ b/core/java/android/provider/FontsContract.java
@@ -350,6 +350,9 @@ public class FontsContract {
             return cachedTypeface;
         }
 
+        Log.w(TAG, "Platform version of downloadable fonts is deprecated. Please use"
+                + " androidx version instead.");
+
         synchronized (sLock) {
             // It is possible that Font is loaded during the thread sleep time
             // re-check the cache to avoid re-loading the font