diff --git a/spring-cloud-netflix-hystrix-stream/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/netflix/hystrix/stream/HystrixConnectionFactory.java b/spring-cloud-netflix-hystrix-stream/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/netflix/hystrix/stream/HystrixConnectionFactory.java
index ea9ae578..0897e269 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-netflix-hystrix-stream/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/netflix/hystrix/stream/HystrixConnectionFactory.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-netflix-hystrix-stream/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/netflix/hystrix/stream/HystrixConnectionFactory.java
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Qualifier;
 @Documented
 @Inherited
 @Qualifier
+@Deprecated
 public @interface HystrixConnectionFactory {
 
 }