diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/RandomUtils.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/RandomUtils.java
index 66379c358..19d71a3df 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/RandomUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/RandomUtils.java
@@ -234,7 +234,11 @@ public class RandomUtils {
      * This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean
      * instance to operate.
      * </p>
+     *
+     * @deprecated TODO Make private in 4.0.
      */
+    @Deprecated
     public RandomUtils() {
+        // empty
     }
 }