diff --git a/core/java/android/view/inputmethod/InputMethodManager.java b/core/java/android/view/inputmethod/InputMethodManager.java
index 0aee5ace6cab2..cf1e7d2678ddb 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/inputmethod/InputMethodManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/inputmethod/InputMethodManager.java
@@ -1202,8 +1202,14 @@ public final class InputMethodManager {
         }
     }
 
-    /** @hide */
-    @UnsupportedAppUsage
+    /**
+     * No longer used.  Do not use.
+     *
+     * TODO(b/192412909) Remove this method.
+     *
+     * @deprecated Was kept due to {@link UnsupportedAppUsage}.  Will be removed soon.
+     * @hide
+     */
     public IInputMethodClient getClient() {
         return mClient;
     }