diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/launch/support/JobRegistryBackgroundJobRunner.java b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/launch/support/JobRegistryBackgroundJobRunner.java
index 882cc7ed8..8189794f5 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/launch/support/JobRegistryBackgroundJobRunner.java
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/launch/support/JobRegistryBackgroundJobRunner.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2021 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2006-2022 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -56,8 +56,11 @@ import org.springframework.util.Assert;
  * </p>
  *
  * @author Dave Syer
+ * @author Mahmoud Ben Hassine
+ * @deprecated since 5.0 with no replacement. Scheduled for removal in 5.2.
  *
  */
+@Deprecated(since = "5.0", forRemoval = true)
 public class JobRegistryBackgroundJobRunner {
 
 	/**