diff --git a/meshtastic/mesh.proto b/meshtastic/mesh.proto
index d1dae07..e2b79f9 100644
--- a/meshtastic/mesh.proto
+++ b/meshtastic/mesh.proto
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ message MeshPacket {
   /*
    * Describe if this message is delayed
    */
-  Delayed delayed = 13;
+  Delayed delayed = 13 [deprecated = true];
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1496,4 +1496,4 @@ message DeviceMetadata {
    * Has Remote Hardware enabled
    */
   bool hasRemoteHardware = 10;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}