diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index 6cb57d90f2c00..eaa31006ef42d 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -1362,7 +1362,7 @@ public class WebView extends AbsoluteLayout
     /**
      * Return the amount of the titlebarview (if any) that is visible
      *
-     * @deprecated
+     * @deprecated This method is now obsolete.
      */
     public int getVisibleTitleHeight() {
         // need to restrict mScrollY due to over scroll