diff --git a/deob-annotations/pom.xml b/deob-annotations/pom.xml
index 08e5efcbe2..284f43672a 100644
--- a/deob-annotations/pom.xml
+++ b/deob-annotations/pom.xml
@@ -22,4 +22,5 @@
       <url>https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0.txt</url>
     </license>
   </licenses>
+  <!-- XXX(gpe): this module MUST NOT depend on any of the GPLed modules. -->
 </project>