diff --git a/Lib/distutils/__init__.py b/Lib/distutils/__init__.py
index 7b2b059b83dad1..8eef902f7d6204 100644
--- a/Lib/distutils/__init__.py
+++ b/Lib/distutils/__init__.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
 warnings.warn("The distutils package is deprecated and slated for "
               "removal in Python 3.12. Use setuptools or check "
               "PEP 632 for potential alternatives",
-              DeprecationWarning)
+              DeprecationWarning, 2)
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2021-03-02-09-54-22.bpo-41282.xL4h94.rst b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2021-03-02-09-54-22.bpo-41282.xL4h94.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..6655ac69c44af3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2021-03-02-09-54-22.bpo-41282.xL4h94.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Fixed stacklevel of ``DeprecationWarning`` emitted from ``import
+distutils``.