diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cd592026..afd9f0e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -333,7 +333,9 @@ Demonstrates the use of VK_EXT_conditional_rendering to conditionally dispatch r
 
 #### [06 - Debug markers (VK_EXT_debug_marker)](examples/debugmarker/)
 
-Uses the VK_EXT_debug_marker extension to set debug markers, regions and to name Vulkan objects for advanced debugging in graphics debuggers like [RenderDoc](https://www.renderdoc.org). Details can be found in [this tutorial](https://www.saschawillems.de/tutorials/vulkan/vk_ext_debug_marker).
+<span style="color:red">This sample is deprecated</span>
+
+An updated version using ```VK_EXT_debug_utils``` along with an in-depth tutorial is available in the [Official Khronos Vulkan Samples repository](https://github.com/KhronosGroup/Vulkan-Samples/blob/master/samples/extensions/debug_utils).
 
 #### [07 - Negative viewport height (VK_KHR_Maintenance1 or Vulkan 1.1)](examples/negativeviewportheight/)
 
diff --git a/examples/debugmarker/debugmarker.cpp b/examples/debugmarker/debugmarker.cpp
index 1ecc881b..f5c300cb 100644
--- a/examples/debugmarker/debugmarker.cpp
+++ b/examples/debugmarker/debugmarker.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@
 * This code is licensed under the MIT license (MIT) (http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
 */
 
+/*
+ * Note: This sample is deprecated!
+ * An updated version using VK_EXT_debug_utils along with an in-depth tutorial is available in the pfficial Khronos Vulkan Samples repository at 
+ * https://github.com/KhronosGroup/Vulkan-Samples/blob/master/samples/extensions/debug_utils.
+ */
+
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>