diff --git a/release/models/aft/openconfig-aft-common.yang b/release/models/aft/openconfig-aft-common.yang
index cc7b05b47..4ebb41c4e 100644
--- a/release/models/aft/openconfig-aft-common.yang
+++ b/release/models/aft/openconfig-aft-common.yang
@@ -501,10 +501,14 @@ submodule openconfig-aft-common {
 
     leaf encapsulate-header {
       type oc-aftt:encapsulation-header-type;
+      status deprecated;
       description
         "When forwarding a packet to the specified next-hop the local
         system performs an encapsulation of the packet - adding the
-        specified header type.";
+        specified header type.
+        
+        This node is deprecated and encap-headers/encap-header/state/type
+        should be used instead.";
     }
 
     leaf decapsulate-header {