diff --git a/debug/org.eclipse.debug.core/core/org/eclipse/debug/core/model/IFilteredStep.java b/debug/org.eclipse.debug.core/core/org/eclipse/debug/core/model/IFilteredStep.java
index 566d367fa52..13dcc0d45ba 100644
--- a/debug/org.eclipse.debug.core/core/org/eclipse/debug/core/model/IFilteredStep.java
+++ b/debug/org.eclipse.debug.core/core/org/eclipse/debug/core/model/IFilteredStep.java
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ public interface IFilteredStep extends IStep {
*
* @return whether this element can currently perform a filtered step into
*/
+ @Deprecated
boolean canStepWithFilters();
/**
* Steps into the current statement, generating RESUME
@@ -46,5 +47,6 @@ public interface IFilteredStep extends IStep {
*