diff --git a/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/DB.java b/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/DB.java
index f20bcb740..b2490232b 100644
--- a/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/DB.java
+++ b/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/DB.java
@@ -267,15 +267,21 @@ public final class DB {
   }
 
   /**
+   * Deprecated for removal migrate using try-with-resources and commit on the transaction itself.
+   * <p>
    * Commit the current transaction.
    */
+  @Deprecated(forRemoval = true)
   public static void commitTransaction() {
     getDefault().commitTransaction();
   }
 
   /**
+   * Deprecated for removal migrate to using try-with-resources and rollback on the transaction itself.
+   * <p>
    * Rollback the current transaction.
    */
+  @Deprecated(forRemoval = true)
   public static void rollbackTransaction() {
     getDefault().rollbackTransaction();
   }
diff --git a/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/Database.java b/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/Database.java
index 21fb37d05..7c394c396 100644
--- a/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/Database.java
+++ b/ebean-api/src/main/java/io/ebean/Database.java
@@ -650,13 +650,19 @@ public interface Database {
   void flush();
 
   /**
+   * Deprecated for removal migrate using try-with-resources and commit on the transaction itself.
+   * <p>
    * Commit the current transaction.
    */
+  @Deprecated(forRemoval = true)
   void commitTransaction();
 
   /**
+   * Deprecated for removal migrate to using try-with-resources and rollback on the transaction itself.
+   * <p>
    * Rollback the current transaction.
    */
+  @Deprecated(forRemoval = true)
   void rollbackTransaction();
 
   /**