diff --git a/plugins/org.eclipse.wtp.releng.tools/src/org/eclipse/wtp/releng/tools/FileCounter.java b/plugins/org.eclipse.wtp.releng.tools/src/org/eclipse/wtp/releng/tools/FileCounter.java
index 1a81f466151f463ad9d01d054c02fa92a0dd6725..33994b47f67eed5215eb9af1f8fb523862e83d94 100644
--- a/plugins/org.eclipse.wtp.releng.tools/src/org/eclipse/wtp/releng/tools/FileCounter.java
+++ b/plugins/org.eclipse.wtp.releng.tools/src/org/eclipse/wtp/releng/tools/FileCounter.java
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ import org.apache.tools.ant.Task;
  * 
  * Note: Filter comparison is NOT case sensitive.  Do not use wild cards.
  * ie .zip counts all files with .zip anywere in the name.
+ * 
+ * @deprecated -- no longer needed or used. We now use the built in resourcecount task. This class will be deleted.
  */
 public class FileCounter extends Task {