diff --git a/masque/pattern.py b/masque/pattern.py
index 24f6397..94068c9 100644
--- a/masque/pattern.py
+++ b/masque/pattern.py
@@ -172,7 +172,8 @@ class Pattern(PortList, AnnotatableImpl, Mirrorable):
         return s
 
     def __copy__(self) -> 'Pattern':
-        logger.warning('Making a shallow copy of a Pattern... old shapes are re-referenced!')
+        logger.warning('Making a shallow copy of a Pattern... old shapes/refs/labels are re-referenced! '
+                       'Consider using .deepcopy() if this was not intended.')
         new = Pattern(
             annotations=copy.deepcopy(self.annotations),
             ports=copy.deepcopy(self.ports),
@@ -860,7 +861,7 @@ class Pattern(PortList, AnnotatableImpl, Mirrorable):
         Returns:
             A deep copy of the current Pattern.
         """
-        return copy.deepcopy(self)
+        return self.deepcopy()
 
     def deepcopy(self) -> Self:
         """