diff --git a/make/CompileJavaModules.gmk b/make/CompileJavaModules.gmk
index c4275f863e3..4ce9cca25bf 100644
--- a/make/CompileJavaModules.gmk
+++ b/make/CompileJavaModules.gmk
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ java.datatransfer_COPY := flavormap.properties
 
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-java.desktop_ADD_JAVAC_FLAGS := -Xdoclint:all/protected,-reference '-Xdoclint/package:java.*,javax.*'
+java.desktop_ADD_JAVAC_FLAGS := -Xdoclint:all/protected,-reference \
+    '-Xdoclint/package:java.*,javax.*' -Xlint:-deprecation
 java.desktop_COPY := .gif .png .wav .txt .xml .css .pf
 java.desktop_CLEAN := iio-plugin.properties cursors.properties