diff --git a/writer/jfjoch_writer.cpp b/writer/jfjoch_writer.cpp
index 83127672..ca8d9239 100644
--- a/writer/jfjoch_writer.cpp
+++ b/writer/jfjoch_writer.cpp
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
                 break;
             case 'H':
                 // For back compatibility
+                logger.Error("HTTP port option is deprecated");
                 break;
             case 'r':
                 zmq_repub_port = atoi(optarg);
@@ -109,6 +110,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
                 zmq_file_port = atoi(optarg);
                 break;
             case 'R': // back compatibility
+                logger.Warning("-R option is deprecated; use -d");
             case 'd':
                 root_dir = std::string(optarg);
                 break;