diff --git a/docs/latex/wx/function.tex b/docs/latex/wx/function.tex
index 3f35029b21..5882a03c7f 100644
--- a/docs/latex/wx/function.tex
+++ b/docs/latex/wx/function.tex
@@ -2919,6 +2919,12 @@ printed. Example of using it:
 
 \func{long}{wxNewId}{\void}
 
+This function is deprecated as the ids generated by it can conflict with the
+ids defined by the user code, use \texttt{wxID\_ANY} to assign ids which are
+guaranteed to not conflict with the user-defined ids for the controls and menu
+items you create instead of using this function.
+
+
 Generates an integer identifier unique to this run of the program.
 
 \wxheading{Include files}