diff --git a/storybook/src/foundation/assets/icons.docs.mdx b/storybook/src/foundation/assets/icons.docs.mdx
index fa17a1a7c5..64bd86f7f2 100644
--- a/storybook/src/foundation/assets/icons.docs.mdx
+++ b/storybook/src/foundation/assets/icons.docs.mdx
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ import { TwitterIcon } from "../../../../proprietary/react-icons/src";
 An overview of all currently available icons.
 
 While we are migrating to the new iconset new and updated icons are displayed in **bold
-text** and deprecated icons as ~~strikethrough~~.
+text**, deprecated icons as ~~strikethrough~~ and icons that are not in the new set are displayed in _italic text_.
+Deprecated icons are currently a copy of the new version but will be removed in the future.
 
 <AmsterdamIconGallery />