diff --git a/gtk/gtkwidget.c b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
index 437f06313e..41c1252ba8 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwidget.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
@@ -3463,13 +3463,21 @@ G_GNUC_END_IGNORE_DEPRECATIONS
 							     P_("Width, in pixels, of the focus indicator line"),
 							     0, G_MAXINT, 1,
 							     GTK_PARAM_READABLE));
-
+  /**
+   * GtkWidget:focus-line-pattern:
+   *
+   * The "focus-line-pattern" style property defines the dash pattern used to
+   * draw the focus indicator. The character values are interpreted as pixel
+   * widths of alternating on and off segments of the line.
+   *
+   * Deprecated: 3.14: use the outline-style CSS property instead.
+   */
   gtk_widget_class_install_style_property (klass,
 					   g_param_spec_string ("focus-line-pattern",
 								P_("Focus line dash pattern"),
 								P_("Dash pattern used to draw the focus indicator. The character values are interpreted as pixel widths of alternating on and off segments of the line."),
 								"\1\1",
-								GTK_PARAM_READABLE));
+								GTK_PARAM_READABLE | G_PARAM_DEPRECATED));
   /**
    * GtkWidget:focus-padding:
    *