diff --git a/admin/notes/bugtracker b/admin/notes/bugtracker
index f4704272514..75a13fb9f05 100644
--- a/admin/notes/bugtracker
+++ b/admin/notes/bugtracker
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ add an "X-Debbugs-No-Ack:" header (with any value).
 
 ** To record a bug in the tracker without sending mail to the bug list.
 This can be useful to make a note of something discussed on
-emacs-devel that needs fixing.
+emacs-devel that needs fixing.  In other words, this can be the
+equivalent of adding something to FOR-RELEASE.
 
 To: quiet@emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com
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