diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/RandomStringUtils.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/RandomStringUtils.java
index 4afc1ec0d..9a05d74e5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/RandomStringUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/RandomStringUtils.java
@@ -477,8 +477,12 @@ public class RandomStringUtils {
      *
      * <p>This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean instance
      * to operate.</p>
+     *
+     * @deprecated TODO Make private in 4.0.
      */
+    @Deprecated
     public RandomStringUtils() {
+        // empty
     }
 
 }