diff --git a/media-gfx/inkscape/inkscape-1.4-r1.ebuild b/media-gfx/inkscape/inkscape-1.4-r1.ebuild
index b5aaaa12c6fe9..bef2104ba1390 100644
--- a/media-gfx/inkscape/inkscape-1.4-r1.ebuild
+++ b/media-gfx/inkscape/inkscape-1.4-r1.ebuild
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 
 EAPI=8
 
+# Remember to check the release notes for a 'Important Changes for Packagers'
+# section, e.g. https://inkscape.org/doc/release_notes/1.4/Inkscape_1.4.html#Important_Changes_for_Packagers.
+
 PYTHON_COMPAT=( python3_{10..13} )
 PYTHON_REQ_USE="xml(+)"
 
diff --git a/media-gfx/inkscape/inkscape-9999.ebuild b/media-gfx/inkscape/inkscape-9999.ebuild
index d2cb3625c46c2..5e601916d8537 100644
--- a/media-gfx/inkscape/inkscape-9999.ebuild
+++ b/media-gfx/inkscape/inkscape-9999.ebuild
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 
 EAPI=8
 
+# Remember to check the release notes for a 'Important Changes for Packagers'
+# section, e.g. https://inkscape.org/doc/release_notes/1.4/Inkscape_1.4.html#Important_Changes_for_Packagers.
+
 PYTHON_COMPAT=( python3_{10..13} )
 PYTHON_REQ_USE="xml(+)"