diff --git a/include/wx/gtk/menuitem.h b/include/wx/gtk/menuitem.h
index 7f509584b0..6d15510306 100644
--- a/include/wx/gtk/menuitem.h
+++ b/include/wx/gtk/menuitem.h
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ public:
 
 #if WXWIN_COMPATIBILITY_2_8
     // compatibility only, don't use in new code
-    wxDEPRECATED(
-    inline
+    wxDEPRECATED_CONSTRUCTOR(
     wxMenuItem(wxMenu *parentMenu,
                int id,
                const wxString& text,