diff --git a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/resource/transaction/spi/DdlTransactionIsolator.java b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/resource/transaction/spi/DdlTransactionIsolator.java
index b5173d8705..c5b32acc88 100644
--- a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/resource/transaction/spi/DdlTransactionIsolator.java
+++ b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/resource/transaction/spi/DdlTransactionIsolator.java
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ public interface DdlTransactionIsolator {
 	 * In general a DdlTransactionIsolator should be returned from
 	 * {@link TransactionCoordinatorBuilder#buildDdlTransactionIsolator}
 	 * already prepared for use (until {@link #release} is called).
+	 *
+	 * @deprecated Instances should be returned from
+	 * {@link TransactionCoordinatorBuilder#buildDdlTransactionIsolator}
+	 * already prepared for use
 	 */
 	@Deprecated
 	void prepare();