diff --git a/localized_fields/__init__.py b/localized_fields/__init__.py
index cf3b547..1385f00 100644
--- a/localized_fields/__init__.py
+++ b/localized_fields/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from .forms import LocalizedFieldForm, LocalizedFieldWidget
 from .fields import (LocalizedField, LocalizedBleachField,
                      LocalizedAutoSlugField, LocalizedUniqueSlugField)
 from .mixins import AtomicSlugRetryMixin
+from .models import LocalizedModel
 from .localized_value import LocalizedValue
 
 __all__ = [
@@ -14,5 +15,6 @@ __all__ = [
     'LocalizedBleachField',
     'LocalizedFieldWidget',
     'LocalizedFieldForm',
+    'LocalizedModel',
     'AtomicSlugRetryMixin'
 ]
diff --git a/localized_fields/models.py b/localized_fields/models.py
index 8b13789..6d9faa8 100644
--- a/localized_fields/models.py
+++ b/localized_fields/models.py
@@ -1 +1,21 @@
+from django.db import models
+from django.core.checks import Warning
 
+
+class LocalizedModel(models.Model):
+    """A model keeped for backwards compatibility"""
+
+    @classmethod
+    def check(cls, **kwargs):
+        errors = super().check(**kwargs)
+        errors.append(
+            Warning(
+                'localized_fields.LocalizedModel is deprecated',
+                hint='There is no need to use localized_fields.LocalizedModel',
+                obj=cls
+            )
+        )
+        return errors
+
+    class Meta:
+        abstract = True