operator-framework · csviri · Apr 30, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026
diff --git a/docs/content/en/docs/documentation/operations/health-probes.md b/docs/content/en/docs/documentation/operations/health-probes.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ API.
 | `isStarted()` | `true` once the operator and all its controllers have fully started |
 | `allEventSourcesAreHealthy()` | `true` when every registered event source (informers, polling sources, etc.) reports a healthy status |
 | `unhealthyEventSources()` | returns a map of controller name → unhealthy event sources, useful for diagnostics |
-| `unhealthyInformerWrappingEventSourceHealthIndicator()` | returns a map of controller name → unhealthy informer-wrapping event sources, each exposing per-informer details via `InformerHealthIndicator` (`hasSynced()`, `isWatching()`, `isRunning()`, `getTargetNamespace()`) |
+| `unhealthyInformerWrappingEventSourceHealthIndicator()` | returns a map of controller name → unhealthy informer-wrapping event sources, each exposing per-informer details via `InformerHealthIndicator` (`hasSynced()`, `isRunning()`, `getTargetNamespace()`) |
 
 In most cases a single readiness probe backed by `allEventSourcesAreHealthy()` is sufficient: before the
 operator has fully started the informers will not have synced yet, so the check naturally covers the startup
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ case as well. Once running, it detects runtime degradation such as a lost watch
 
 For advanced use cases — such as exposing per-informer health in a diagnostic endpoint or logging which
 specific namespace lost its watch — `unhealthyInformerWrappingEventSourceHealthIndicator()` gives access to
-individual `InformerHealthIndicator` instances. Each indicator exposes `hasSynced()`, `isWatching()`,
+individual `InformerHealthIndicator` instances. Each indicator exposes `hasSynced()`,
 `isRunning()`, and `getTargetNamespace()`. This is typically not needed for a standard health probe but can
 be valuable for operational dashboards or troubleshooting.
 

diff --git a/...mework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/health/InformerHealthIndicator.java b/...mework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/health/InformerHealthIndicator.java
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ public interface InformerHealthIndicator extends EventSourceHealthIndicator {
 
   boolean hasSynced();
 
+  /**
+   * @deprecated this method is not suitable for health check, it is expected that the watches
+   *     sometimes fail.
+   * @return if the watch is established at the moment.
+   */
+  @Deprecated(forRemoval = true)
   boolean isWatching();
 
   boolean isRunning();

diff --git a/...in/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/processing/event/source/informer/InformerWrapper.java b/...in/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/processing/event/source/informer/InformerWrapper.java
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ public boolean hasSynced() {
   }
 
   @Override
+  @Deprecated(forRemoval = true)
   public boolean isWatching() {
     return informer.isWatching();
   }