diff --git a/gtk/gtkaccessible.c b/gtk/gtkaccessible.c
index afca739154..a537fe8fed 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkaccessible.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkaccessible.c
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@ gtk_accessible_get_widget (GtkAccessible *accessible)
  *
  * This function specifies the callback function to be called
  * when the widget corresponding to a GtkAccessible is destroyed.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 3.4: Use gtk_accessible_set_widget() and its vfuncs.
  */
 void
 gtk_accessible_connect_widget_destroyed (GtkAccessible *accessible)
diff --git a/gtk/gtkaccessible.h b/gtk/gtkaccessible.h
index 296186ca2b..31a6c91adb 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkaccessible.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkaccessible.h
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ GType      gtk_accessible_get_type                 (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
 void       gtk_accessible_set_widget               (GtkAccessible *accessible,
                                                     GtkWidget     *widget);
 GtkWidget *gtk_accessible_get_widget               (GtkAccessible *accessible);
+
+GDK_DEPRECATED_FOR(gtk_accessible_set_widget)
 void       gtk_accessible_connect_widget_destroyed (GtkAccessible *accessible);
 
 G_END_DECLS