diff --git a/java/plugin.jelly b/java/plugin.jelly
index a23222ed..247ed2c0 100644
--- a/java/plugin.jelly
+++ b/java/plugin.jelly
@@ -5,15 +5,6 @@
   xmlns:ant="jelly:ant"
   xmlns:resources="resources">
 
-  <!--
-  
-  The xmlns:doc declaration is a fix for transitive dynatag dependency
-  problem. The introduction of license dynatag which uses the xdoc
-  plugin revealed the problem a day before the release. This should
-  allow a new user to build with no initial repo.
-  
-  -->
-
   <j:choose>
     <j:when test="${!pom.build.resources.includes.isEmpty()}">
       <ant:property name="maven.has.jar.resource.patterns" value="true"/>
@@ -124,6 +115,7 @@
   <goal name="java:jar"
         description="Create the deliverable jar file."
         prereqs="jar:jar">
+        <echo>java:jar is deprecated and will be removed. Please use jar:jar</echo>
   </goal>
 
   <!-- ================================================================== -->