diff --git a/src/main/java/de/bluecolored/bluemap/api/markers/POIMarker.java b/src/main/java/de/bluecolored/bluemap/api/markers/POIMarker.java
index aa9d912..b5b5aa8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/bluecolored/bluemap/api/markers/POIMarker.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/bluecolored/bluemap/api/markers/POIMarker.java
@@ -202,4 +202,14 @@ public class POIMarker extends DistanceRangedMarker {
 
     }
 
+    // ------
+
+    /**
+     * @deprecated use {@link #builder()} instead.
+     */
+    @Deprecated
+    public static Builder toBuilder() {
+        return new Builder();
+    }
+
 }