diff --git a/pep-0009.txt b/pep-0009.txt
index 7787acd35..833a9a8bf 100644
--- a/pep-0009.txt
+++ b/pep-0009.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ Abstract
     your own PEPs.  This should make it easy for you to conform your
     own PEPs to the style outlined in PEP 1, PEP Guidelines[1].
 
+    Note: if you are reading this PEP via the web, you should first
+    grab the plain text version in order to complete the steps below.
+    DO NOT USE THE HTML FILE AS YOUR TEMPLATE!
+
+    To get the plain text version of this file, look at the top of the
+    page and click on the link titled "PEP Source".
+
 
 Rationale