diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 68da188..8aba160 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,13 +23,6 @@ gem install methodray
 bundle exec methodray check app/models/user.rb
 ```
 
-### Watching for File Changes, Re-checking Methods
-
-```bash
-# Watch a file for changes and re-check on save
-bundle exec methodray watch app/models/user.rb
-```
-
 #### Example Usage
 
 `bundle exec methodray check app/models/user.rb`
diff --git a/core/src/cli/args.rs b/core/src/cli/args.rs
index 685f92b..35e5726 100644
--- a/core/src/cli/args.rs
+++ b/core/src/cli/args.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub enum Commands {
         verbose: bool,
     },
 
-    /// Watch a Ruby file and re-check on changes
+    /// [DEPRECATED] Watch a Ruby file and re-check on changes
     Watch {
         /// Ruby file to watch
         #[arg(value_name = "FILE")]
diff --git a/core/src/main.rs b/core/src/main.rs
index d3a26ef..f58a955 100644
--- a/core/src/main.rs
+++ b/core/src/main.rs
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
             }
         }
         Commands::Watch { file } => {
+            eprintln!("WARNING: 'watch' is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.");
             commands::watch_file(&file)?;
         }
         Commands::Version => {
diff --git a/ext/src/cli.rs b/ext/src/cli.rs
index 1a02765..2517ab9 100644
--- a/ext/src/cli.rs
+++ b/ext/src/cli.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
             }
         }
         Commands::Watch { file } => {
+            eprintln!("WARNING: 'watch' is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.");
             commands::watch_file(&file)?;
         }
         Commands::Version => {