diff --git a/internal/cli/apps.go b/internal/cli/apps.go
index 6eb76c7ea..c2fd01da8 100644
--- a/internal/cli/apps.go
+++ b/internal/cli/apps.go
@@ -330,6 +330,9 @@ func deleteAppCmd(cli *cli) *cobra.Command {
 			}
 
 			if !cli.force && canPrompt(cmd) {
+				if tenant, _ := cli.Config.GetTenant(cli.tenant); tenant.ClientID == inputs.ID {
+					cli.renderer.Warnf("Warning: You're about to delete the client used to authenticate the CLI. If deleted, the CLI will cease to operate once the access token has expired.", inputs.ID)
+				}
 				if confirmed := prompt.Confirm("Are you sure you want to proceed?"); !confirmed {
 					return nil
 				}