diff --git a/doc/requirements.txt b/doc/requirements.txt
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--- a/doc/requirements.txt
+++ b/doc/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# The order of packages is significant, because pip processes them in the order
+# of appearance. Changing the order has an impact on the overall integration
+# process, which may cause wedges in the gate later.
 # Docs
 os-api-ref>=1.4.0 # Apache-2.0
 sphinxcontrib-actdiag>=0.8.5 # BSD