diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/requirements.txt b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/requirements.txt
index 645c922..95137a6 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/requirements.txt
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,6 @@
+# The order of packages is significant, because pip processes them in the order
+# of appearance. Changing the order has an impact on the overall integration
+# process, which may cause wedges in the gate later.
+
 pbr>=0.6,!=0.7,<1.0
 Babel>=1.3
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/test-requirements.txt b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/test-requirements.txt
index 5680d33..c018bb2 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/test-requirements.txt
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/test-requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# The order of packages is significant, because pip processes them in the order
+# of appearance. Changing the order has an impact on the overall integration
+# process, which may cause wedges in the gate later.
+
 hacking>=0.9.2,<0.10
 
 coverage>=3.6