diff --git a/platform/analysis-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/ex/InspectionProfileImpl.java b/platform/analysis-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/ex/InspectionProfileImpl.java
index c5369f521890..7535dee36786 100644
--- a/platform/analysis-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/ex/InspectionProfileImpl.java
+++ b/platform/analysis-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/ex/InspectionProfileImpl.java
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ public class InspectionProfileImpl extends ProfileEx implements ModifiableModel,
   }
 
   @Override
+  @Deprecated // use corresponding constructor instead
   public void setBaseProfile(InspectionProfile profile) {
     throw new IncorrectOperationException();
   }