diff --git a/framework/src/com/phonegap/DroidGap.java b/framework/src/com/phonegap/DroidGap.java
index 6db60112..35c1700a 100755
--- a/framework/src/com/phonegap/DroidGap.java
+++ b/framework/src/com/phonegap/DroidGap.java
@@ -827,11 +827,15 @@ public class DroidGap extends PhonegapActivity {
     }
 
     /**
+     * @deprecated
+     * Add services to res/xml/plugins.xml instead.
+     * 
      * Add a class that implements a service.
      * 
      * @param serviceType
      * @param className
      */
+    @Deprecated
     public void addService(String serviceType, String className) {
         this.pluginManager.addService(serviceType, className);
     }
diff --git a/framework/src/com/phonegap/api/PhonegapActivity.java b/framework/src/com/phonegap/api/PhonegapActivity.java
index 45a688b4..fc5f5e27 100755
--- a/framework/src/com/phonegap/api/PhonegapActivity.java
+++ b/framework/src/com/phonegap/api/PhonegapActivity.java
@@ -28,11 +28,15 @@ import android.content.Intent;
 public abstract class PhonegapActivity extends Activity {
 
     /**
+     * @deprecated
+     * Add services to res/xml/plugins.xml instead.
+     * 
      * Add a class that implements a service.
      * 
      * @param serviceType
      * @param className
      */
+    @Deprecated
     abstract public void addService(String serviceType, String className);
     
     /**