diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 8fe8397d..8829d474 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -5,9 +5,11 @@ OPENSEADRAGON CHANGELOG
 
 * BREAKING CHANGE: Viewport.homeBounds, Viewport.contentSize, Viewport.contentAspectX and
     Viewport.contentAspectY have been removed. (#846)
-* BREAKING CHANGE: Overlay.scales, Overlay.bounds and Overlay.position have been removed. (#896)
-    * Overlay.scales can be replaced by Overlay.width !== null && Overlay.height !== null
-    * The Overlay.getBounds method can be used to get the bounds of the overlay in viewport coordinates
+* BREAKING CHANGE: The Overlay.getBounds method now takes the viewport as parameter. (#896)
+* DEPRECATION: Overlay.scales, Overlay.bounds and Overlay.position have been deprecated. (#896)
+    * Overlay.width !== null should be used to test whether the overlay scales horizontally
+    * Overlay.height !== null should be used to test whether the overlay scales vertically
+    * The Overlay.getBounds method should be used to get the bounds of the overlay in viewport coordinates
     * Overlay.location replaces Overlay.position
 * DEPRECATION: Viewport.setHomeBounds has been deprecated (#846)
 * DEPRECATION: the Viewport constructor is now ignoring the contentSize option (#846)
diff --git a/src/overlay.js b/src/overlay.js
index 7465d573..9c7b4d93 100644
--- a/src/overlay.js
+++ b/src/overlay.js
@@ -156,6 +156,12 @@
                 this.location = this.location.getTopLeft();
                 this.placement = $.Placement.TOP_LEFT;
             }
+
+            // Deprecated properties kept for backward compatibility.
+            this.scales = this.width !== null && this.height !== null;
+            this.bounds = new $.Rect(
+                this.location.x, this.location.y, this.width, this.height);
+            this.position = this.location;
         },
 
         /**