diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a7053fb0..6a48bd75 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 ### Fix
 - (pro) Fix path prefix support in the `/info` handler.
 
+### Deprecated
+- The [basic URL format](https://docs.imgproxy.net/generating_the_url_basic) is deprecated and can be removed in future versions. Use [advanced URL format](https://docs.imgproxy.net/generating_the_url_advanced) instead.
+
 ## [2.16.7] - 2021-07-20
 ### Change
 - Reset DPI while stripping meta.
diff --git a/processing_options.go b/processing_options.go
index 1bf3b575..837a0d75 100644
--- a/processing_options.go
+++ b/processing_options.go
@@ -1122,6 +1122,8 @@ func parsePathPresets(parts []string, headers *processingHeaders) (string, *proc
 }
 
 func parsePathBasic(parts []string, headers *processingHeaders) (string, *processingOptions, error) {
+	logWarning("The basic URL format is deprecated and can be removed in future versions. Use advanced URL format instead")
+
 	if len(parts) < 6 {
 		return "", nil, fmt.Errorf("Invalid basic URL format arguments: %s", strings.Join(parts, "/"))
 	}