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diff --git a/kernel/Documentation/DocBook/kernel-hacking.tmpl b/kernel/Documentation/DocBook/kernel-hacking.tmpl
index e84f09467..589b40cc5 100644
--- a/kernel/Documentation/DocBook/kernel-hacking.tmpl
+++ b/kernel/Documentation/DocBook/kernel-hacking.tmpl
@@ -954,6 +954,8 @@ printk(KERN_INFO "my ip: %pI4\n", &ipaddress);
     <function>MODULE_LICENSE()</function> that specifies a GPL
     compatible license.  It implies that the function is considered
     an internal implementation issue, and not really an interface.
+    Some maintainers and developers may however
+    require EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() when adding any new APIs or functionality.
    </para>
   </sect1>
  </chapter>