diff --git a/src/eclipse/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs b/src/eclipse/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
index 74687b5d189..3f1149f8dae 100644
--- a/src/eclipse/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
+++ b/src/eclipse/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fatalOptionalError=disabled
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fieldHiding=ignore
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finalParameterBound=warning
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finallyBlockNotCompletingNormally=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=warning
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.hiddenCatchBlock=warning
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.includeNullInfoFromAsserts=disabled
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompatibleNonInheritedInterfaceMethod=warning