diff --git a/jack/jack.h b/jack/jack.h
index 2649a06..7ad0a39 100644
--- a/jack/jack.h
+++ b/jack/jack.h
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ jack_client_t *jack_client_open (const char *client_name,
  *  NEW JACK CLIENTS</b>
  *
  */
-jack_client_t *jack_client_new (const char *client_name) JACK_OPTIONAL_WEAK_EXPORT;
+jack_client_t *jack_client_new (const char *client_name) JACK_OPTIONAL_WEAK_DEPRECATED_EXPORTdd;
 
 /**
  * Disconnects an external client from a JACK server.