diff --git a/docs/deprecations.md b/docs/deprecations.md
index 7b936a7c2..0f40fa2f1 100644
--- a/docs/deprecations.md
+++ b/docs/deprecations.md
@@ -38,6 +38,16 @@ Note:
 - The `serverless.yml` setting is ineffective for deprecations reported before the configuration is read.
 - `SLS_DEPRECATION_DISABLE` and `disabledDeprecations` remain respected, and no errors will be thrown for mentioned deprecation codes.
 
+<a name="PACKAGE_PATTERNS"><div>&nbsp;</div></a>
+
+## New way to define packaging patterns
+
+Deprecation code: `PACKAGE_PATTERNS`
+
+Support for `package.include` and `package.exclude` will be removed with v4.0.0. Instead please use `package.patterns` with which both _include_ and _exclude_ (prefixed with `!`) rules can be configured.
+
+Check [Packaging Patterns](/framework/docs/providers/aws/guide/packaging/#patterns) documentation for more info.
+
 <a name="CLI_DEPLOY_FUNCTION_OPTION_V3"><div>&nbsp;</div></a>
 
 ## CLI `--function`/`-f` option for `deploy` command
diff --git a/lib/plugins/package/package.js b/lib/plugins/package/package.js
index 20ad625d1..327533cd2 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/package/package.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/package/package.js
@@ -33,6 +33,26 @@ class Package {
     };
 
     this.hooks = {
+      'initialize': () => {
+        const usesIncludeOrExclude = (packageConfig = {}) =>
+          packageConfig.include || packageConfig.exclude;
+
+        if (
+          usesIncludeOrExclude(this.serverless.service.package || {}) ||
+          Object.values(this.serverless.service.functions).some((func) =>
+            usesIncludeOrExclude(func.package)
+          ) ||
+          Object.values(this.serverless.service.layers || {}).some((func) =>
+            usesIncludeOrExclude(func.package)
+          )
+        ) {
+          this.serverless._logDeprecation(
+            'PACKAGE_PATTERNS',
+            'Support for "package.include" and "package.exclude" will be removed in the next' +
+              ' major release. Please use "package.patterns" instead'
+          );
+        }
+      },
       'package:createDeploymentArtifacts': async () =>
         BbPromise.bind(this).then(this.packageService),