diff --git a/docs/architecture/adr-template.md b/docs/architecture/adr-template.md
index 22a0d5baf..9b16838c8 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/adr-template.md
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@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@
 >     [Milestone](https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/milestones/123)
 >     [Project board](https://github.com/orgs/tendermint/projects/123)
 >
-> If an ADR is deprecated, simply write "Deprecated" in this section.
+> If an ADR is deprecated, simply write "Deprecated" in this section. If an ADR
+> is superseded by one or more other ADRs, provide a reference to those ADRs,
+> e.g.:
+>
+>     Superseded by [ADR 123](./adr-123.md)
 
 ## Context