diff --git a/zuul.d/pipelines.yaml b/zuul.d/pipelines.yaml
index bbcf174d04..44ead8e080 100644
--- a/zuul.d/pipelines.yaml
+++ b/zuul.d/pipelines.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
     description: |
       Newly uploaded patchsets enter this pipeline to receive an
       initial +/-1 Verified vote.
+    success-message: Build succeeded (check pipeline).
+    failure-message: |
+      Build failed (check pipeline).  For information on how to proceed, see
+      http://docs.openstack.org/infra/manual/developers.html#automated-testing
     manager: independent
     trigger:
       gerrit: