diff --git a/lib/pure/net.nim b/lib/pure/net.nim
index 6888eb59f4..5de6667ddc 100644
--- a/lib/pure/net.nim
+++ b/lib/pure/net.nim
@@ -1377,5 +1377,7 @@ proc connect*(socket: Socket, address: string, port = Port(0),
     when defineSsl:
       if socket.isSSL:
         socket.fd.setBlocking(true)
+        {.warning[Deprecated]: off.}
         doAssert socket.handshake()
+        {.warning[Deprecated]: on.}
   socket.fd.setBlocking(true)