diff --git a/LICENSE.txt b/LICENSE.txt
index 6e7c77c6..963dd975 100644
--- a/LICENSE.txt
+++ b/LICENSE.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 Copyright (C) 2008 Stéfan van der Walt <stefan@mentat.za.net>
 All rights reserved.
 
+Note: LICENSE.txt files in subdirectories take preference over this license.
+
 Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
 met: