diff --git a/gnu/packages/tls.scm b/gnu/packages/tls.scm
index 64414edc1a..4b04cac893 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/tls.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/tls.scm
@@ -548,7 +548,8 @@ will be issuing browser-trusted certificates for free.")
 
 (define-public letsencrypt
   (package (inherit certbot)
-    (name "letsencrypt")))
+    (name "letsencrypt")
+    (properties `((superseded . ,certbot)))))
 
 (define-public perl-net-ssleay
   (package