diff --git a/config/src/main/kotlin/org/springframework/security/config/annotation/web/RequiresChannelDsl.kt b/config/src/main/kotlin/org/springframework/security/config/annotation/web/RequiresChannelDsl.kt
index 85ed5e7cd6..98ba9debb4 100644
--- a/config/src/main/kotlin/org/springframework/security/config/annotation/web/RequiresChannelDsl.kt
+++ b/config/src/main/kotlin/org/springframework/security/config/annotation/web/RequiresChannelDsl.kt
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import org.springframework.security.web.util.matcher.RequestMatcher
  * @property channelProcessors the [ChannelProcessor] instances to use in
  * [ChannelDecisionManagerImpl]
  */
+@Deprecated(message="since 6.5 use redirectToHttps instead")
 class RequiresChannelDsl : AbstractRequestMatcherDsl() {
     private val channelSecurityRules = mutableListOf<AuthorizationRule>()