diff --git a/pkg/cmd/portforward/portforward.go b/pkg/cmd/portforward/portforward.go
index 501cbf11a..66d485895 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/portforward/portforward.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/portforward/portforward.go
@@ -398,6 +398,7 @@ func (o PortForwardOptions) Validate() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// Deprecated: Use RunPortForwardContext instead, which allows canceling.
 // RunPortForward implements all the necessary functionality for port-forward cmd.
 func (o PortForwardOptions) RunPortForward() error {
 	return o.RunPortForwardContext(context.Background())