diff --git a/docs/reference/redirects.asciidoc b/docs/reference/redirects.asciidoc
index 992de9cd63f..2e2967d4efa 100644
--- a/docs/reference/redirects.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/redirects.asciidoc
@@ -371,6 +371,7 @@ the following:
 
 [source,js]
 -------------------------
+## INCORRECT - DEPRECATED SYNTAX, DO NOT USE
 GET _search
 {
   "query": {
@@ -496,4 +497,4 @@ guide to the {painless}/index.html[Painless Scripting Language].
 === Painless API Reference
 
 See the {painless}/painless-api-reference.html[Painless API Reference] in
-the guide to the {painless}/index.html[Painless Scripting Language].
\ No newline at end of file
+the guide to the {painless}/index.html[Painless Scripting Language].