diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/GML.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/GML.js
index 1d99a106ed..4b5d64f7b5 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/GML.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/GML.js
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
  * Class: OpenLayers.Layer.GML
  * Create a vector layer by parsing a GML file. The GML file is
  *     passed in as a parameter.
+ * *Deprecated*.  To be removed in 3.0.  Instead use OpenLayers.Layer.Vector
+ *     with Protocol.HTTP and Strategy.Fixed. Provide the protocol with a 
+ *     format parameter to get the parser you want for your data.
  *
  * Inherits from:
  *  - <OpenLayers.Layer.Vector>
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js
index 6096a21d0c..bbf4b916a7 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 
 /**
  * Class: OpenLayers.Layer.WFS
+ * *Deprecated*.  To be removed in 3.0.  Instead use OpenLayers.Layer.Vector
+ *     with a Protocol.WFS and one or more Strategies.
  * 
  * Inherits from:
  *  - <OpenLayers.Layer.Vector>