diff --git a/UPGRADE.md b/UPGRADE.md
index ce4f1698c..ef30c4f04 100644
--- a/UPGRADE.md
+++ b/UPGRADE.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Metadata drivers have been rewritten to reuse code from Doctrine\Common. Anyone
 `Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\Driver\AbstractFileDriver`: you should now refer to
 `Doctrine\Common\Persistence\Mapping\Driver\FileDriver`.
 
-Also, following mapping drivers have been removed, please use their replacements in Doctrine\Common as listed:
+Also, following mapping drivers have been deprecated, please use their replacements in Doctrine\Common as listed:
 
  *  `Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\Driver\DriverChain`       => `Doctrine\Common\Persistence\Mapping\Driver\MappingDriverChain`
  *  `Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\Driver\PHPDriver`         => `Doctrine\Common\Persistence\Mapping\Driver\PHPDriver`
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/DriverChain.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/DriverChain.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..02d409d43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/DriverChain.php
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the MIT license. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
+
+namespace Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\Driver;
+
+use Doctrine\Common\Persistence\Mapping\Driver\MappingDriverChain;
+
+/**
+ * {@inheritDoc}
+ *
+ * @deprecated this driver will be removed. Use Doctrine\Common\Persistence\Mapping\Driver\MappingDriverChain instead
+ */
+class DriverChain extends MappingDriverChain
+{
+}
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diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/PHPDriver.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/PHPDriver.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3d60447f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/PHPDriver.php
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the MIT license. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
+
+namespace Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\Driver;
+
+use Doctrine\Common\Persistence\Mapping\Driver\PHPDriver as CommonPHPDriver;
+
+/**
+ * {@inheritDoc}
+ *
+ * @deprecated this driver will be removed. Use Doctrine\Common\Persistence\Mapping\Driver\PHPDriver instead
+ */
+class PHPDriver extends CommonPHPDriver
+{
+}
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diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/StaticPHPDriver.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/StaticPHPDriver.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6d53f778a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/StaticPHPDriver.php
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the MIT license. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
+
+namespace Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\Driver;
+
+use Doctrine\Common\Persistence\Mapping\Driver\StaticPHPDriver as CommonStaticPHPDriver;
+
+/**
+ * {@inheritDoc}
+ *
+ * @deprecated this driver will be removed. Use Doctrine\Common\Persistence\Mapping\Driver\StaticPHPDriver instead
+ */
+class StaticPHPDriver extends CommonStaticPHPDriver
+{
+}
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