diff --git a/pkg/plugin/scheduler_plugin.go b/pkg/plugin/scheduler_plugin.go
index 39eec553d..047f363e8 100644
--- a/pkg/plugin/scheduler_plugin.go
+++ b/pkg/plugin/scheduler_plugin.go
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ func (sp *YuniKornSchedulerPlugin) PostBind(_ context.Context, _ *framework.Cycl
 // NewSchedulerPlugin initializes a new plugin and returns it
 func NewSchedulerPlugin(_ context.Context, _ runtime.Object, handle framework.Handle) (framework.Plugin, error) {
 	log.Log(log.ShimSchedulerPlugin).Info(conf.GetBuildInfoString())
+	log.Log(log.ShimSchedulerPlugin).Warn("The plugin mode has been deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Consider migrating to YuniKorn standalone mode.")
 
 	configMaps, err := client.LoadBootstrapConfigMaps()
 	if err != nil {