diff --git a/src/corelib/kernel/qvariant.cpp b/src/corelib/kernel/qvariant.cpp
index de8a87e8104..e0d1114622d 100644
--- a/src/corelib/kernel/qvariant.cpp
+++ b/src/corelib/kernel/qvariant.cpp
@@ -980,6 +980,7 @@ Q_CORE_EXPORT void QVariantPrivate::unregisterHandler(const int /* Modules::Name
 */
 
 /*!
+    \obsolete Use QMetaType::Type instead
     \enum QVariant::Type
 
     This enum type defines the types of variable that a QVariant can