1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/libavcodec/avcodec.h b/libavcodec/avcodec.h
index 04617fecac..4e1c877219 100644
--- a/libavcodec/avcodec.h
+++ b/libavcodec/avcodec.h
@@ -1938,12 +1938,13 @@ typedef struct AVCodecContext {
      */
     int mb_lmax;
 
+#if FF_API_PRIVATE_OPT
     /**
-     *
-     * - encoding: Set by user.
-     * - decoding: unused
+     * @deprecated use encoder private options instead
      */
+    attribute_deprecated
     int me_penalty_compensation;
+#endif
 
     /**
      *