diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/MouseDefaults.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/MouseDefaults.js
index d587b845c5..bbe045f399 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/MouseDefaults.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/MouseDefaults.js
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 /**
  * Class: OpenLayers.Control.MouseDefaults
  *
+ * This class is DEPRECATED in 2.4 and will be removed by 3.0.
+ *     If you need this functionality, use Control.Navigation instead!!!
+ *
  * Inherits from:
  *  - <OpenLayers.Control>
  */