diff --git a/lib/PhpParser/Node/Name.php b/lib/PhpParser/Node/Name.php
index cc0aece..d3d33ea 100644
--- a/lib/PhpParser/Node/Name.php
+++ b/lib/PhpParser/Node/Name.php
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ use PhpParser\NodeAbstract;
 
 class Name extends NodeAbstract
 {
-    /** @var string[] Parts of the name */
+    /**
+     * @var string[] Parts of the name
+     * @deprecated Avoid directly accessing $parts, use methods instead.
+     */
     public $parts;
 
     /**