diff --git a/crates/egui/src/lib.rs b/crates/egui/src/lib.rs
index e0e46468..6a625413 100644
--- a/crates/egui/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/egui/src/lib.rs
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ pub use {
     grid::Grid,
     id::{Id, IdMap},
     input_state::{InputState, MultiTouchInfo, PointerState},
-    layers::{AreaLayerId, LayerId, Order},
+    layers::{AreaLayerId, Order},
     layout::*,
     memory::Memory,
     painter::Painter,
@@ -374,6 +374,9 @@ pub use {
     widgets::*,
 };
 
+#[allow(deprecated)]
+pub use layers::LayerId;
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 /// Helper function that adds a label when compiling with debug assertions enabled.