diff --git a/src/main/java/altk/comm/engine/CommEngine.java b/src/main/java/altk/comm/engine/CommEngine.java
index 42ec0d6..8e864cc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/altk/comm/engine/CommEngine.java
+++ b/src/main/java/altk/comm/engine/CommEngine.java
@@ -521,6 +521,7 @@ public abstract class CommEngine extends HttpServlet
         broadcasts.put(broadcastId,  broadcast);
     }
 
+    @Deprecated
     public int getServiceThreadPoolSize()
     {
         return serviceThreadPoolSize;