diff --git a/plugins/gradle/src/org/jetbrains/plugins/gradle/service/settings/IdeaGradleSystemSettingsControlBuilder.java b/plugins/gradle/src/org/jetbrains/plugins/gradle/service/settings/IdeaGradleSystemSettingsControlBuilder.java
index aa39fc8bef62..79e1c213d4ae 100644
--- a/plugins/gradle/src/org/jetbrains/plugins/gradle/service/settings/IdeaGradleSystemSettingsControlBuilder.java
+++ b/plugins/gradle/src/org/jetbrains/plugins/gradle/service/settings/IdeaGradleSystemSettingsControlBuilder.java
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ public class IdeaGradleSystemSettingsControlBuilder implements GradleSystemSetti
     return this;
   }
 
+  @Deprecated
   public IdeaGradleSystemSettingsControlBuilder dropOfflineModeBox() {
     return this;
   }