diff --git a/compat/maven-artifact/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/artifact/Artifact.java b/compat/maven-artifact/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/artifact/Artifact.java
index bbbdc14d8278..c21c43114942 100644
--- a/compat/maven-artifact/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/artifact/Artifact.java
+++ b/compat/maven-artifact/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/artifact/Artifact.java
@@ -37,9 +37,21 @@
  */
 public interface Artifact extends Comparable<Artifact> {
 
+    /**
+     * @deprecated since 4.0.0.
+     * The use of the {@code RELEASE} version is discouraged because it results
+     * in non-reproducible builds.
+     * Use an explicit version or a version range instead.
+     */
     @Deprecated(since = "4.0.0")
     String RELEASE_VERSION = "RELEASE";
 
+    /**
+     * @deprecated since 4.0.0.
+     * The use of the {@code LATEST} version is discouraged because it results
+     * in non-reproducible builds.
+     * Use an explicit version or a version range instead.
+     */
     @Deprecated(since = "4.0.0")
     String LATEST_VERSION = "LATEST";