diff --git a/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__links__crate_with_links_field-2.snap b/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__links__crate_with_links_field-2.snap
index bdfaa79429..f9db597063 100644
--- a/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__links__crate_with_links_field-2.snap
+++ b/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__links__crate_with_links_field-2.snap
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ expression: response.json()
     "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/foo/1.0.0/readme",
     "rust_version": null,
     "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+    "yank_message": null,
     "yanked": false
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__manifest__boolean_readme-2.snap b/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__manifest__boolean_readme-2.snap
index 5a71c3517f..444b490730 100644
--- a/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__manifest__boolean_readme-2.snap
+++ b/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__manifest__boolean_readme-2.snap
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ expression: response.json()
     "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/foo/1.0.0/readme",
     "rust_version": "1.69",
     "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+    "yank_message": null,
     "yanked": false
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__manifest__lib_and_bin_crate-2.snap b/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__manifest__lib_and_bin_crate-2.snap
index 9fd82bbd69..b02fdc80ec 100644
--- a/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__manifest__lib_and_bin_crate-2.snap
+++ b/src/tests/krate/publish/snapshots/all__krate__publish__manifest__lib_and_bin_crate-2.snap
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ expression: response.json()
     "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/foo/1.0.0/readme",
     "rust_version": null,
     "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+    "yank_message": null,
     "yanked": false
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__read__show.snap b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__read__show.snap
index 9fffd01dd4..50eeaaf38c 100644
--- a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__read__show.snap
+++ b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__read__show.snap
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/foo_show/1.0.0/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     },
     {
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/foo_show/0.5.1/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     },
     {
@@ -135,6 +137,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/foo_show/0.5.0/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     }
   ]
diff --git a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__prerelease_versions_not_included_in_reverse_dependencies.snap b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__prerelease_versions_not_included_in_reverse_dependencies.snap
index 637d1baf5c..f63708d807 100644
--- a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__prerelease_versions_not_included_in_reverse_dependencies.snap
+++ b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__prerelease_versions_not_included_in_reverse_dependencies.snap
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/c3/1.0.0/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     }
   ]
diff --git a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies.snap b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies.snap
index 4e414bfd07..db8569edce 100644
--- a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies.snap
+++ b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies.snap
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/c2/1.1.0/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     }
   ]
diff --git a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_includes_published_by_user_when_present.snap b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_includes_published_by_user_when_present.snap
index fc1fd08b47..167a83490c 100644
--- a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_includes_published_by_user_when_present.snap
+++ b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_includes_published_by_user_when_present.snap
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/c3/3.0.0/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     },
     {
@@ -89,6 +90,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/c2/2.0.0/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     }
   ]
diff --git a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_query_supports_u64_version_number_parts.snap b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_query_supports_u64_version_number_parts.snap
index ea0bd10d49..612440d5b0 100644
--- a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_query_supports_u64_version_number_parts.snap
+++ b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_query_supports_u64_version_number_parts.snap
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/c2/1.0.18446744073709551615/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     }
   ]
diff --git a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_when_old_version_doesnt_depend_but_new_does.snap b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_when_old_version_doesnt_depend_but_new_does.snap
index 23bf854c3f..9d4d30c8df 100644
--- a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_when_old_version_doesnt_depend_but_new_does.snap
+++ b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__reverse_dependencies_when_old_version_doesnt_depend_but_new_does.snap
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/c2/2.0.0/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     }
   ]
diff --git a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__yanked_versions_not_included_in_reverse_dependencies.snap b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__yanked_versions_not_included_in_reverse_dependencies.snap
index 23bf854c3f..9d4d30c8df 100644
--- a/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__yanked_versions_not_included_in_reverse_dependencies.snap
+++ b/src/tests/routes/crates/snapshots/all__routes__crates__reverse_dependencies__yanked_versions_not_included_in_reverse_dependencies.snap
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/c2/2.0.0/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     }
   ]
diff --git a/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__list__versions.snap b/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__list__versions.snap
index f2785a2b61..c66a0cdabf 100644
--- a/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__list__versions.snap
+++ b/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__list__versions.snap
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/foo_versions/1.0.0/readme",
       "rust_version": "1.64",
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     },
     {
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/foo_versions/0.5.1/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     },
     {
@@ -92,6 +94,7 @@ expression: response.json()
       "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/foo_versions/0.5.0/readme",
       "rust_version": null,
       "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+      "yank_message": null,
       "yanked": false
     }
   ]
diff --git a/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__read__show_by_crate_name_and_semver_no_published_by.snap b/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__read__show_by_crate_name_and_semver_no_published_by.snap
index 3503c962bb..05b780ca46 100644
--- a/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__read__show_by_crate_name_and_semver_no_published_by.snap
+++ b/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__read__show_by_crate_name_and_semver_no_published_by.snap
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ expression: json
     "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/foo_vers_show_no_pb/1.0.0/readme",
     "rust_version": null,
     "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+    "yank_message": null,
     "yanked": false
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__read__show_by_crate_name_and_version.snap b/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__read__show_by_crate_name_and_version.snap
index 6855bac291..fb272150b2 100644
--- a/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__read__show_by_crate_name_and_version.snap
+++ b/src/tests/routes/crates/versions/snapshots/all__routes__crates__versions__read__show_by_crate_name_and_version.snap
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ expression: json
     "readme_path": "/api/v1/crates/foo_vers_show/2.0.0/readme",
     "rust_version": "1.64",
     "updated_at": "[datetime]",
+    "yank_message": null,
     "yanked": false
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/views.rs b/src/views.rs
index 121d2f79ab..5305f97368 100644
--- a/src/views.rs
+++ b/src/views.rs
@@ -558,6 +558,7 @@ pub struct EncodableVersion {
     pub downloads: i32,
     pub features: serde_json::Value,
     pub yanked: bool,
+    pub yank_message: Option<String>,
     pub lib_links: Option<String>,
     // NOTE: Used by shields.io, altering `license` requires a PR with shields.io
     pub license: Option<String>,
@@ -586,6 +587,7 @@ impl EncodableVersion {
             downloads,
             features,
             yanked,
+            yank_message,
             links: lib_links,
             license,
             crate_size,
@@ -613,6 +615,7 @@ impl EncodableVersion {
             downloads,
             features,
             yanked,
+            yank_message,
             lib_links,
             license,
             links,
@@ -736,6 +739,7 @@ mod tests {
             downloads: 0,
             features: serde_json::from_str("{}").unwrap(),
             yanked: false,
+            yank_message: None,
             license: None,
             lib_links: None,
             links: EncodableVersionLinks {