diff --git a/.clang-format-include b/.clang-format-include
index 91691b22d24..90dbff0684d 100644
--- a/.clang-format-include
+++ b/.clang-format-include
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
+# The following files are opted into `ninja clang-format` and
+# enforcement in the CI.
+
 src/**/asahi/**/*
 src/**/panfrost/**/*