diff --git a/src/execution/execute.ts b/src/execution/execute.ts
index 55c22ea9de..a965ae324f 100644
--- a/src/execution/execute.ts
+++ b/src/execution/execute.ts
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ function buildResponse(
  * Essential assertions before executing to provide developer feedback for
  * improper use of the GraphQL library.
  *
+ * @deprecated will be removed in v17 in favor of assertValidSchema() and TS checks
  * @internal
  */
 export function assertValidExecutionArguments(