diff --git a/functions/mysql.xml b/functions/mysql.xml
index bc124187da..59253717f5 100644
--- a/functions/mysql.xml
+++ b/functions/mysql.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<!-- $Revision: 1.56 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.57 $ -->
  <reference id="ref.mysql">
   <title>MySQL functions</title>
   <titleabbrev>MySQL</titleabbrev>
@@ -517,8 +517,11 @@ while ($i &lt; $cnt) {
      <function>mysql_query</function>.
     </para>
     <para>
-     For downwards
-     compatibility <function>mysql</function> can also be used.
+     <note>
+      This function has been deprecated since PHP 4.0.6. 
+      Do not use this function. Use <function>mysql_select_db</function>
+      and <function>mysql_query</function> instead.
+     </note>
     </para>
    </refsect1>
   </refentry>