diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 3acd85f..65048d8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 *SVN*
 
+* Set window.$continue to an Error with a helpful message for anyone who may still be using "throw $continue".  [sam]
+
 * Fix jstest.rb IE support so you don't have to close the IE window after each test (yay!).  Closes #8207.  [Ryan Schuft]
 
 * Fix jstest.rb Konqueror support.  Closes #7140.  [Christophe Porteneuve]
diff --git a/src/enumerable.js b/src/enumerable.js
index 6019a7a..e58debc 100644
--- a/src/enumerable.js
+++ b/src/enumerable.js
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-var $break    = new Object();
-var $continue = new Object();
+var $break = {}, $continue = new Error('"throw $continue" is deprecated, use "return" instead');
 
 var Enumerable = {
   each: function(iterator) {