diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 84344aa875..ec533e8313 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ res_pjsip
  * A new AMI action, PJSIPShowAuths, has been added which displays information
    about all configured PJSIP Auths.
 
+cdr_syslog
+------------------
+ * The cdr_syslog module is now deprecated and by default it is no longer
+   built.
+
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 --- Functionality changes from Asterisk 15.1.0 to Asterisk 15.2.0 ------------
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/UPGRADE.txt b/UPGRADE.txt
index dd37b259df..b2c75fbb54 100644
--- a/UPGRADE.txt
+++ b/UPGRADE.txt
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ ARI:
  - The ContactInfo event's contact_status field is now set to "NonQualified"
    when a contact exists but has not been qualified.
 
+cdr_syslog:
+ - The cdr_syslog module is now deprecated and by default it is no longer
+   built.
+
 New in 15.0.0:
 
 Build System:
diff --git a/cdr/cdr_syslog.c b/cdr/cdr_syslog.c
index bbe2652295..bbc44064f3 100644
--- a/cdr/cdr_syslog.c
+++ b/cdr/cdr_syslog.c
@@ -37,8 +37,9 @@
  */
 
 /*** MODULEINFO
+	<defaultenabled>no</defaultenabled>
 	<depend>syslog</depend>
-	<support_level>core</support_level>
+	<support_level>deprecated</support_level>
 ***/
 
 #include "asterisk.h"