diff --git a/src/eclipse/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs b/src/eclipse/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
index fb1133481a..3d1041b24f 100644
--- a/src/eclipse/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
+++ b/src/eclipse/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fatalOptionalError=disabled
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fieldHiding=ignore
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finalParameterBound=warning
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finallyBlockNotCompletingNormally=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=info
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.hiddenCatchBlock=warning
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.includeNullInfoFromAsserts=disabled
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompatibleNonInheritedInterfaceMethod=warning