diff --git a/goals/index.rst b/goals/index.rst
index 3c1c5e002..727ab801e 100644
--- a/goals/index.rst
+++ b/goals/index.rst
@@ -78,6 +78,13 @@ Selecting goals for a cycle
 The TC will consider proposed goals from the ``/goals/proposed/`` directory
 and select a set of OpenStack-wide goals for each cycle in time to allow
 planning and other discussion at the PTG event at the start of the cycle.
+There is no minimum or maximum limit on the number of goals to be selected per
+cycle. It can be one or more depends on the complexity and work required per
+goal. Also, it is completely fine to skip goal for any cycle with a valid reason
+for example, if any previous cycle goal is still pending and need more time to
+complete, or project team has less bandwidth and working on other priority
+items like popup team work etc.
+
 
 To define goals for a release cycle, a TC member should first set up the
 new series-specific directory under ``/goals/selected/`` in one patch (for