diff --git a/locale/readme.txt b/locale/readme.txt
index 9fca3ce6573..4019bf43c94 100644
--- a/locale/readme.txt
+++ b/locale/readme.txt
@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@ locale/<langcode>/LC_MESSAGES/bitcoin.mo and .po
 
 .po is the sourcefile
 .mo is the compiled translation
+
+Note: pull requests should only include the .po file. Do not include .mo file
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