diff --git a/contracts/staking/TokenStaking.sol b/contracts/staking/TokenStaking.sol
index 3121202..8ab1962 100644
--- a/contracts/staking/TokenStaking.sol
+++ b/contracts/staking/TokenStaking.sol
@@ -822,6 +822,22 @@ contract TokenStaking is Initializable, IStaking, Checkpoints {
                 .authorized;
     }
 
+    /// @notice Returns staked amount of T for the specified staking provider.
+    /// @dev    Method is deprecated. Use `stakeAmount` instead
+    function stakes(address stakingProvider)
+        external
+        view
+        returns (
+            uint96 tStake,
+            uint96 keepInTStake,
+            uint96 nuInTStake
+        )
+    {
+        tStake = stakingProviders[stakingProvider].tStake;
+        keepInTStake = 0;
+        nuInTStake = 0;
+    }
+
     /// @notice Returns staked amount of T for the specified staking provider.
     function stakeAmount(address stakingProvider)
         external
diff --git a/docs/rfc-1-staking-contract.adoc b/docs/rfc-1-staking-contract.adoc
index fda9adc..644ef31 100644
--- a/docs/rfc-1-staking-contract.adoc
+++ b/docs/rfc-1-staking-contract.adoc
@@ -342,6 +342,11 @@ each affected application.
 
 Returns the authorized stake amount of the staking provider for the application.
 
+==== `stakes(address stakingProvider) external view returns (uint96 tStake, uint96 keepInTStake, uint96 nuInTStake)`
+
+Returns staked amount of T for the specified staking provider. 
+Method is deprecated. Use `stakeAmount` instead.
+
 ==== `stakeAmount(address stakingProvider) external view returns (uint96)`
 
 Returns staked amount of T for the specified staking provider.
@@ -372,7 +377,7 @@ Returns length of slashing queue
 
 ==== `getMaxAuthorization(address stakingProvider) external view returns (uint96)`
 
-Returns the maximum application authorization
+Returns the maximum application authorization.
 
 ==== `getAvailableToAuthorize(address stakingProvider, address application) external view returns (uint96)`