diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 40b47d9a180..194b74c5fab 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ macro(openroad_cmake_deprecation_banner)
   message(NOTICE "*   WARNING: the CMake build of OpenROAD is DEPRECATED.              *")
   message(NOTICE "*                                                                    *")
   message(NOTICE "*   Bazel is the supported build system.  CMake support is no        *")
-  message(NOTICE "*   longer developed and will be removed in a future release.        *")
+  message(NOTICE "*   longer developed and will be removed Nov. 1, 2026.               *")
   message(NOTICE "*                                                                    *")
   message(NOTICE "*   Please switch to Bazel:                                          *")
   message(NOTICE "*                                                                    *")