diff --git a/core/src/main/java/hudson/model/UpdateCenter.java b/core/src/main/java/hudson/model/UpdateCenter.java
index a296ae91575c..99ca1bfd19fa 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/hudson/model/UpdateCenter.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/hudson/model/UpdateCenter.java
@@ -2410,6 +2410,12 @@ public String toString() {
      * Represents the state of the upgrade activity of Jenkins core.
      */
     public final class HudsonUpgradeJob extends DownloadJob {
+
+        @Deprecated
+        public HudsonUpgradeJob(UpdateSite site, org.acegisecurity.Authentication auth) {
+            super(site, auth.toSpring());
+        }
+
         public HudsonUpgradeJob(UpdateSite site, Authentication auth) {
             super(site, auth);
         }