diff --git a/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/ssl/generate.ts b/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/ssl/generate.ts
index 485923bc1..acb1a3e59 100644
--- a/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/ssl/generate.ts
+++ b/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/ssl/generate.ts
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ Uses OpenSSL to create a self-signed certificate for ${strong('localhost')} (by
 After the certificate is generated, you will still need to add it to your system or browser as a trusted certificate.
 
 The default directory for ${input('--key-path')} and ${input('--cert-path')} is ${input('.ionic/ssl/')}.
+
+Deprecated. Developers should generate an SSL certificate locally and then configure it using their project tooling such as Vite or Angular CLI.
       `,
       options: [
         {
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ The default directory for ${input('--key-path')} and ${input('--cert-path')} is
           groups: [MetadataGroup.ADVANCED],
         },
       ],
-      groups: [MetadataGroup.EXPERIMENTAL],
+      groups: [MetadataGroup.DEPRECATED],
     };
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/ssl/index.ts b/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/ssl/index.ts
index 89fb4bf47..21988e030 100644
--- a/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/ssl/index.ts
+++ b/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/ssl/index.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ export class SSLNamespace extends Namespace {
     return {
       name: 'ssl',
       summary: 'Commands for managing SSL keys & certificates',
-      groups: [MetadataGroup.EXPERIMENTAL],
+      groups: [MetadataGroup.DEPRECATED],
       description: `
 These commands make it easy to manage SSL certificates for using HTTPS with ${input('ionic serve')}.
       `,