diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7187e9e8f6..d974c86493 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ Make a PR doing the following:
 * Any other packages in DefinitelyTyped that referenced the deleted package should be updated to reference the bundled types.
     To do this, add a `package.json` with `"dependencies": { "foo": "x.y.z" }`.
 
+If a package was never on DefinitelyTyped, it does not need to be added to `notNeededPackages.json`.
+
 
 #### Lint