diff --git a/spring-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/test/util/JsonPathExpectationsHelper.java b/spring-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/test/util/JsonPathExpectationsHelper.java
index a7e8ec4e529..fdd432c7671 100644
--- a/spring-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/test/util/JsonPathExpectationsHelper.java
+++ b/spring-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/test/util/JsonPathExpectationsHelper.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2002-2024 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2002-2025 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -82,6 +82,18 @@ public class JsonPathExpectationsHelper {
 		this.configuration = (configuration != null) ? configuration : Configuration.defaultConfiguration();
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Construct a new {@code JsonPathExpectationsHelper}.
+	 * @param expression the {@link JsonPath} expression; never {@code null} or empty
+	 * @param args arguments to parameterize the {@code JsonPath} expression with,
+	 * using formatting specifiers defined in {@link String#format(String, Object...)}
+	 * @deprecated in favor of calling {@link String#formatted(Object...)} upfront
+	 */
+	@Deprecated(since = "6.2", forRemoval = true)
+	public JsonPathExpectationsHelper(String expression, Object... args) {
+		this(expression.formatted(args), (Configuration) null);
+	}
+
 
 	/**
 	 * Evaluate the JSON path expression against the supplied {@code content}