diff --git a/include/zephyr/arch/arm/aarch32/cortex_a_r/cmsis.h b/include/zephyr/arch/arm/aarch32/cortex_a_r/cmsis.h
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+++ b/include/zephyr/arch/arm/aarch32/cortex_a_r/cmsis.h
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2023 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+#ifndef ZEPHYR_ARCH_ARM_AARCH32_CORTEX_A_R_CMSIS_H_
+#define ZEPHYR_ARCH_ARM_AARCH32_CORTEX_A_R_CMSIS_H_
+
+#include <cmsis_core.h>
+
+#warning This header is deprecated, please include <cmsis_core.h>
+
+#endif /* ZEPHYR_ARCH_ARM_AARCH32_CORTEX_A_R_CMSIS_H_ */
diff --git a/include/zephyr/arch/arm/aarch32/cortex_m/cmsis.h b/include/zephyr/arch/arm/aarch32/cortex_m/cmsis.h
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+++ b/include/zephyr/arch/arm/aarch32/cortex_m/cmsis.h
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2023 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+#ifndef ZEPHYR_ARCH_ARM_AARCH32_CORTEX_M_CMSIS_H_
+#define ZEPHYR_ARCH_ARM_AARCH32_CORTEX_M_CMSIS_H_
+
+#include <cmsis_core.h>
+
+#warning This header is deprecated, please include <cmsis_core.h>
+
+#endif /* ZEPHYR_ARCH_ARM_AARCH32_CORTEX_M_CMSIS_H_ */