diff --git a/Documentation/i2c/chips/pca9539 b/Documentation/i2c/chips/pca9539
index c4fce6a..1d81c53 100644
--- a/Documentation/i2c/chips/pca9539
+++ b/Documentation/i2c/chips/pca9539
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 Kernel driver pca9539
 =====================
 
+NOTE: this driver is deprecated and will be dropped soon, use
+drivers/gpio/pca9539.c instead.
+
 Supported chips:
   * Philips PCA9539
     Prefix: 'pca9539'
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/chips/Kconfig b/drivers/i2c/chips/Kconfig
index bd7082c..b21593f 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/chips/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/i2c/chips/Kconfig
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@
 	  hardware.  If unsure, say N.
 
 config SENSORS_PCA9539
-	tristate "Philips PCA9539 16-bit I/O port"
-	depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+	tristate "Philips PCA9539 16-bit I/O port (DEPRECATED)"
+	depends on EXPERIMENTAL && GPIO_PCA9539 = "n"
 	help
 	  If you say yes here you get support for the Philips PCA9539
 	  16-bit I/O port.
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@
 	  This driver can also be built as a module.  If so, the module
 	  will be called pca9539.
 
+	  This driver is deprecated and will be dropped soon. Use
+	  drivers/gpio/pca9539.c instead.
+
 config SENSORS_PCF8591
 	tristate "Philips PCF8591"
 	depends on EXPERIMENTAL