diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/AuditService.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/AuditService.cs
index 6af3d15675..ee11be4341 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/AuditService.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/AuditService.cs
@@ -264,7 +264,16 @@ public sealed class AuditService : RepositoryService, IAuditService
     }
 
     /// <inheritdoc />
-    public IAuditEntry Write(int performingUserId, string perfomingDetails, string performingIp, DateTime eventDateUtc, int affectedUserId, string? affectedDetails, string eventType, string eventDetails)
+    [Obsolete("Will be moved to a new service in V17. Scheduled for removal in V18.")]
+    public IAuditEntry Write(
+        int performingUserId,
+        string perfomingDetails,
+        string performingIp,
+        DateTime eventDateUtc,
+        int affectedUserId,
+        string? affectedDetails,
+        string eventType,
+        string eventDetails)
     {
         if (performingUserId < 0 && performingUserId != Constants.Security.SuperUserId)
         {
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/IAuditService.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/IAuditService.cs
index 7481a5e613..4bd7b00023 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/IAuditService.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/IAuditService.cs
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ public interface IAuditService : IService
     ///     </example>
     /// </param>
     /// <param name="eventDetails">Free-form details about the audited event.</param>
+    [Obsolete("Will be moved to a new service in V17. Scheduled for removal in V18.")]
     IAuditEntry Write(
         int performingUserId,
         string perfomingDetails,