diff --git a/docs/submittingpatches.html b/docs/submittingpatches.html
index d1ca68d06c1..141cec27581 100644
--- a/docs/submittingpatches.html
+++ b/docs/submittingpatches.html
@@ -249,6 +249,13 @@ copied to the mesa-stable@ mailing list when you use "git send-email" to send
 patches to the mesa-dev@ mailing list. If you prefer using --suppress-cc that
 won't have any effect negative effect on the patch nomination.
 
+<p>
+Note: by removing the tag [as the commit is pushed] the patch is
+<strong>explicitly</strong> rejected from inclusion in the stable branch(es).
+<br>
+Thus, drop the line <strong>only</strong> if you want to cancel the nomination.
+</p>
+
 <h2 id="criteria">Criteria for accepting patches to the stable branch</h2>
 
 Mesa has a designated release manager for each stable branch, and the release