diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/Transaction.java b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/Transaction.java
index 2daa5cff75a..4b6beb59625 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/Transaction.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/Transaction.java
@@ -323,6 +323,12 @@ public Transaction() {
         vLockTime = LockTime.unset();
     }
 
+    /** @deprecated use {@link #Transaction()} */
+    @Deprecated
+    public Transaction(NetworkParameters params) {
+        this();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns the transaction id as you see them in block explorers. It is used as a reference by transaction inputs
      * via outpoints.