diff --git a/Formula/sdl_mixer.rb b/Formula/sdl_mixer.rb
index 936ef5de9d237..2e60c663b574b 100644
--- a/Formula/sdl_mixer.rb
+++ b/Formula/sdl_mixer.rb
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ class SdlMixer < Formula
   end
 
   # SDL 1.2 is deprecated, unsupported, and not recommended for new projects.
-  # Commented out while this formula still has dependents.
-  # deprecate! date: "2013-08-17", because: :deprecated_upstream
+  deprecate! date: "2023-02-05", because: :deprecated_upstream
 
   depends_on "pkg-config" => :build
   depends_on "flac"