diff --git a/src/libs/extensionsystem/iplugin.cpp b/src/libs/extensionsystem/iplugin.cpp
index 006afaa55c7..b64f56cecef 100644
--- a/src/libs/extensionsystem/iplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/extensionsystem/iplugin.cpp
@@ -197,9 +197,12 @@ bool IPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorString)
 /*!
     Registers a function object that creates a test object.
 
-    The ownership of the created object is transferred to the plugin.
+    The created objects are meant to be passed on to \l QTest::qExec().
 
-    \sa createTestObjects()
+    The function objects will be called if the user starts \QC with
+    \c {-test PluginName} or \c {-test all}.
+
+    The ownership of the created object is transferred to the plugin.
 */
 
 void IPlugin::addTestCreator(const TestCreator &creator)
@@ -208,15 +211,7 @@ void IPlugin::addTestCreator(const TestCreator &creator)
 }
 
 /*!
-    Returns objects that are meant to be passed on to \l QTest::qExec().
-
-    This function will be called if the user starts \QC with
-    \c {-test PluginName} or \c {-test all}.
-
-    By default, this function creates test objects using the functors
-    added by \c addTest().
-
-    The ownership of returned objects is transferred to caller.
+    \deprecated [10.0] Use addTest() instead
 
     \sa addTest()
 */
diff --git a/src/libs/extensionsystem/iplugin.h b/src/libs/extensionsystem/iplugin.h
index a1a8003dc87..39e00b7fad8 100644
--- a/src/libs/extensionsystem/iplugin.h
+++ b/src/libs/extensionsystem/iplugin.h
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ public:
     virtual QObject *remoteCommand(const QStringList & /* options */,
                                    const QString & /* workingDirectory */,
                                    const QStringList & /* arguments */) { return nullptr; }
+
+
+    // Deprecated in 10.0, use addTest()
     virtual QVector<QObject *> createTestObjects() const;
 
 protected: