diff --git a/qapi/block-core.json b/qapi/block-core.json
index 33e8507..1d3dd9c 100644
--- a/qapi/block-core.json
+++ b/qapi/block-core.json
@@ -1709,6 +1709,9 @@
 # The operation can be stopped before it has completed using the
 # block-job-cancel command.
 #
+# Features:
+# @deprecated: This command is deprecated. Use @blockdev-backup instead.
+#
 # Returns: - nothing on success
 #          - If @device is not a valid block device, GenericError
 #
@@ -1724,7 +1727,7 @@
 #
 ##
 { 'command': 'drive-backup', 'boxed': true,
-  'data': 'DriveBackup' }
+  'data': 'DriveBackup', 'features': ['deprecated'] }
 
 ##
 # @blockdev-backup: