diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index c40974ac87..957dee3164 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -1392,6 +1392,12 @@ float loadSetting(Settings& settings, const QString& name, float defaultValue) {
     return value;
 }
 
+void MyAvatar::setToggleHips(bool followHead) {
+    Q_UNUSED(followHead);
+    qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "MyAvatar.setToggleHips is deprecated; it no longer does anything; it will soon be removed from the API; "
+                             "please update your script";
+}
+
 void MyAvatar::setEnableDebugDrawBaseOfSupport(bool isEnabled) {
     _enableDebugDrawBaseOfSupport = isEnabled;
 }
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
index bb7ebb62ba..c25d8306de 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
@@ -2181,6 +2181,13 @@ public slots:
      */
     Q_INVOKABLE void updateMotionBehaviorFromMenu();
 
+    /**jsdoc
+     * @function MyAvatar.setToggleHips
+     * @param {boolean} enabled - Enabled.
+     * @deprecated This function is deprecated and will be removed.
+     */
+    void setToggleHips(bool followHead);
+
     /**jsdoc
      * Displays the base of support area debug graphics if in HMD mode. If your head goes outside this area your avatar's hips 
      * are moved to counterbalance your avatar, and if your head moves too far then your avatar's position is moved (i.e., a