diff --git a/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/event/ServletContextListener.java b/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/event/ServletContextListener.java
index ed18bd413..bcb3d3359 100644
--- a/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/event/ServletContextListener.java
+++ b/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/event/ServletContextListener.java
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ package io.ebean.event;
 import jakarta.servlet.ServletContextEvent;
 
 /**
+ * Deprecated for removal - no intention to replace. Create your own copy of this
+ * ServletContextListener if needed for your application.
+ * <p>
  * Listens for webserver server starting and stopping events.
  * <p>
  * This should be used when the deployment is into a servlet container where the webapp
@@ -15,6 +18,7 @@ import jakarta.servlet.ServletContextEvent;
  * hook that Ebean registers.
  * </p>
  */
+@Deprecated(forRemoval = true)
 public class ServletContextListener implements jakarta.servlet.ServletContextListener {
 
   /**