diff --git a/web/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/web/util/RequestMatcher.java b/web/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/web/util/RequestMatcher.java
index cbb94a74dd..24d96d6c72 100644
--- a/web/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/web/util/RequestMatcher.java
+++ b/web/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/web/util/RequestMatcher.java
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
  * @since 3.0.2
  * @deprecated use {@link org.springframework.security.web.util.matcher.RequestMatcher}
  */
-public interface RequestMatcher {
+public interface RequestMatcher extends org.springframework.security.web.util.matcher.RequestMatcher {
 
     /**
      * Decides whether the rule implemented by the strategy matches the supplied request.