diff --git a/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/plaf/basic/BasicSliderUI.java b/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/plaf/basic/BasicSliderUI.java
index f945f7eac63..77649aba580 100644
--- a/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/plaf/basic/BasicSliderUI.java
+++ b/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/plaf/basic/BasicSliderUI.java
@@ -148,16 +148,6 @@ public class BasicSliderUI extends SliderUI{
      */
     private boolean sameLabelBaselines;
 
-    /**
-     * Constructs a {@code BasicSliderUI}.
-     *
-     * @since 16
-     * @deprecated This constructor was exposed erroneously and will be removed in a future release.
-     *             Use {@link #BasicSliderUI(JSlider)} instead.
-     */
-    @Deprecated(since = "23", forRemoval = true)
-    public BasicSliderUI() {}
-
     /**
      * Returns the shadow color.
      * @return the shadow color