diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/zulip/android/util/ShowAppUpdateDialog.java b/app/src/main/java/com/zulip/android/util/ShowAppUpdateDialog.java
index 916a00f78..99e53b354 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/zulip/android/util/ShowAppUpdateDialog.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/zulip/android/util/ShowAppUpdateDialog.java
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
         });
 
         AlertDialog dialog = builder.create();
-        dialog.setMessage("This project is deprecated in favor of React Native app, " +
-                "which supports both iOS and Android. Click update to switch to the new app.");
+        dialog.setMessage("This app is no longer supported and will soon be removed from the Play Store.\n"
+                + "If you have any reason to prefer this to our modern and actively developed app, please get in contact with us!");
 
         dialog.show();
     }