diff --git a/maintainers/maintainer-list.nix b/maintainers/maintainer-list.nix
index 96c667c..c9e169b 100644
--- a/maintainers/maintainer-list.nix
+++ b/maintainers/maintainer-list.nix
@@ -46,5 +46,7 @@
    !!! Note that PGP/GPG values stored here are for informational purposes only, don't use this file as a source of truth.
 
    More fields may be added in the future, however, in order to comply with GDPR this file should stay as minimal as possible.
+
+   When editing this file, please ensure that you have added yourself in alphabetical order of your handle.
 */
 { }