diff --git a/core/model/fieldtypes/Varchar.php b/core/model/fieldtypes/Varchar.php
index 6843ab893..cbb2267e9 100644
--- a/core/model/fieldtypes/Varchar.php
+++ b/core/model/fieldtypes/Varchar.php
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class Varchar extends DBField {
 	 * @deprecated 2.3 Use ATT_val()
 	 */
 	function Attr() {
+		user_error("Varchar::Attr() is deprecated.  Use ATT_val() instead.", E_USER_NOTICE);
 		return Convert::raw2att($this->value);
 	}
 	
@@ -57,4 +58,4 @@ class Varchar extends DBField {
 	}
 }
 
-?>
\ No newline at end of file
+?>