diff --git a/docs/reference/index-modules/history-retention.asciidoc b/docs/reference/index-modules/history-retention.asciidoc
index 8df79625c88d0..8e283d18f2ba8 100644
--- a/docs/reference/index-modules/history-retention.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/index-modules/history-retention.asciidoc
@@ -61,12 +61,11 @@ there>>. {ccr-cap} will not function if soft deletes are disabled.
 
 `index.soft_deletes.enabled`::
 
+  deprecated:[7.6.0, Creating indices with soft-deletes disabled is deprecated and will be removed in future Elasticsearch versions.]
   Whether or not soft deletes are enabled on the index. Soft deletes can only be
   configured at index creation and only on indices created on or after 6.5.0.
   The default value is `true`.
 
-  deprecated::[7.6, Creating indices with soft-deletes disabled is
-  deprecated and will be removed in future Elasticsearch versions.]
 
 `index.soft_deletes.retention_lease.period`::