diff --git a/tmf/org.eclipse.tracecompass.tmf.core/src/org/eclipse/tracecompass/tmf/core/model/xy/ISeriesModel.java b/tmf/org.eclipse.tracecompass.tmf.core/src/org/eclipse/tracecompass/tmf/core/model/xy/ISeriesModel.java
index 58f5eac406..fec167cb92 100644
--- a/tmf/org.eclipse.tracecompass.tmf.core/src/org/eclipse/tracecompass/tmf/core/model/xy/ISeriesModel.java
+++ b/tmf/org.eclipse.tracecompass.tmf.core/src/org/eclipse/tracecompass/tmf/core/model/xy/ISeriesModel.java
@@ -43,7 +43,10 @@ public enum DisplayType {
         SCATTER,
         /**
          * Area
+         *
+         * @deprecated As currently unused, at least in o.e.tracecompass.
          */
+        @Deprecated
         AREA
     }