diff --git a/drivers/i2c/i2c-mux.c b/drivers/i2c/i2c-mux.c
index 313904be5f3b..57ff09f18c37 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/i2c-mux.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/i2c-mux.c
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ int i2c_mux_add_adapter(struct i2c_mux_core *muxc,
 		priv->adap.lock_ops = &i2c_parent_lock_ops;
 
 	/* Sanity check on class */
-	if (i2c_mux_parent_classes(parent) & class)
+	if (i2c_mux_parent_classes(parent) & class & ~I2C_CLASS_DEPRECATED)
 		dev_err(&parent->dev,
 			"Segment %d behind mux can't share classes with ancestors\n",
 			chan_id);