diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/TrafficTreatment.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/TrafficTreatment.java
index 9be4b52..3802bf2 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/TrafficTreatment.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/TrafficTreatment.java
@@ -230,7 +230,9 @@
          *
          * @param lambda optical channel ID
          * @return a treatment builder
+         * @deprecated in Drake Release
          */
+        @Deprecated
         Builder setLambda(short lambda);
 
         /**