diff --git a/gtk/gtkobject.h b/gtk/gtkobject.h
index d8339a0b61..34f34ed7ab 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkobject.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkobject.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ G_BEGIN_DECLS
 #define GTK_IS_OBJECT_CLASS(klass)   (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_TYPE ((klass), GTK_TYPE_OBJECT))
 #define GTK_OBJECT_GET_CLASS(object) (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_CLASS ((object), GTK_TYPE_OBJECT, GtkObjectClass))
 
-#if !defined (GTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED) || defined (GTK_COMPILATION)
 /* GtkObject only uses the first 4 bits of the flags field.
  * Derived objects may use the remaining bits. Though this
  * is a kinda nasty break up, it does make the size of
@@ -65,9 +64,6 @@ G_BEGIN_DECLS
  * @GTK_RESERVED_2: reserved for future use
  *
  * Tells about the state of the object.
- *
- * Deprecated: 2.22: Do not re-use #GtkObject flags but use your own variable to
- *   store flags.
  */
 typedef enum
 {
@@ -82,9 +78,6 @@ typedef enum
  *
  * Gets the #GtkObjectFlags for an object without directly
  * accessing its members.
- *
- * Deprecated: 2.22: Do not re-use #GtkObject flags but use your own variable to
- *   store flags.
  */
 #define GTK_OBJECT_FLAGS(obj)		  (GTK_OBJECT (obj)->flags)
 
@@ -92,7 +85,6 @@ typedef enum
  */
 #define GTK_OBJECT_SET_FLAGS(obj,flag)	  G_STMT_START{ (GTK_OBJECT_FLAGS (obj) |= (flag)); }G_STMT_END
 #define GTK_OBJECT_UNSET_FLAGS(obj,flag)  G_STMT_START{ (GTK_OBJECT_FLAGS (obj) &= ~(flag)); }G_STMT_END
-#endif
 
 typedef struct _GtkObjectClass	GtkObjectClass;