diff --git a/vector-binary.cabal b/vector-binary.cabal
--- a/vector-binary.cabal
+++ b/vector-binary.cabal
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 name:               vector-binary
-version:            0.1.0
-synopsis:           Binary instances for vector types
-description:	
+version:            0.1.1
+synopsis:           Binary instances for vector types (deprecated)
+description:
+    DEPRECATED.  Use vector-binary-instances >= 0.2 instead.
+    .
     The library provides binary instances for boxed and unboxed vector types.
     The code is based on the vector-binary-instances package but restricts
     instances to monomorphic vector types.