diff --git a/core/src/com/riiablo/log/MDCLayout.java b/core/src/com/riiablo/log/MDCLayout.java
index fd8df58b..80ea07d5 100644
--- a/core/src/com/riiablo/log/MDCLayout.java
+++ b/core/src/com/riiablo/log/MDCLayout.java
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ public class MDCLayout extends AbstractStringLayout {
     return parent.getContentFormat();
   }
 
+  @Deprecated
   private void writeEntry(
       ByteBufferDestination destination,
       int depth,