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@@ -6,7 +6,14 @@ The third digit is only for regressions.
 
 Changes for the upcoming release can be found in the `"changelog.d" directory <https://github.com/python-attrs/attrs/tree/master/changelog.d>`_ in our repository.
 
-.. towncrier release notes start
+..
+   Do *NOT* add changelog entries here!
+
+   This changelog is managed by towncrier and is compiled at release time.
+
+   See http://www.attrs.org/en/latest/contributing.html#changelog for details.
+
+   towncrier release notes start
 
 
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