diff --git a/src/main/java/io/ebean/Query.java b/src/main/java/io/ebean/Query.java
index 53499f9c6..8d61e223c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/ebean/Query.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/ebean/Query.java
@@ -1436,9 +1436,12 @@ public interface Query<T> {
   String getGeneratedSql();
 
   /**
+   * Deprecated - migrate to forUpdate().
+   *
    * executed the select with "for update" which should lock the record
    * "on read"
    */
+  @Deprecated
   Query<T> setForUpdate(boolean forUpdate);
 
   /**