diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/config.rst b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/config.rst
index b318157..3116b76 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/config.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/config.rst
@@ -245,4 +245,8 @@
 		:returns:	URL pointing at your CI system/ directory
 		:rtype:	string
 
-		This method retrieves the URL to your CodeIgniter system/ directory.
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+		This method retrieves the URL to your CodeIgniter system/ directory.
+
+		.. note:: This method is DEPRECATED because it encourages usage of
+			insecure coding practices. Your *system/* directory shouldn't
+			be publicly accessible.
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