diff --git a/plugins/techdocs-node/src/stages/generate/types.ts b/plugins/techdocs-node/src/stages/generate/types.ts
index 80468905fd..ca816d560f 100644
--- a/plugins/techdocs-node/src/stages/generate/types.ts
+++ b/plugins/techdocs-node/src/stages/generate/types.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ export type GeneratorRunInType = 'docker' | 'local';
  */
 export type GeneratorOptions = {
   logger: Logger;
+  /**
+   * @deprecated containerRunner is now instantiated in
+   * the generator and this option will be removed in the future
+   */
   containerRunner?: ContainerRunner;
 };