diff --git a/sdk-extensions/autoconfigure/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/autoconfigure/internal/ComponentLoader.java b/sdk-extensions/autoconfigure/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/autoconfigure/internal/ComponentLoader.java
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-/*
- * Copyright The OpenTelemetry Authors
- * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
- */
-
-package io.opentelemetry.sdk.autoconfigure.internal;
-
-/**
- * A loader for components that are discovered via SPI.
- *
- * <p>This class is internal and is hence not for public use. Its APIs are unstable and can change
- * at any time.
- *
- * @deprecated Use {@link io.opentelemetry.common.ComponentLoader} instead
- */
-@Deprecated
-// TODO(jack-berg): delete after 1.54.0 release
-public interface ComponentLoader extends io.opentelemetry.common.ComponentLoader {}