diff --git a/doc/plugins/po.mdwn b/doc/plugins/po.mdwn
index f71a36739..2b0fba628 100644
--- a/doc/plugins/po.mdwn
+++ b/doc/plugins/po.mdwn
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ The latter can be implemented by making any "slave" page depend on the
 corresponding "master" page. The `add_depends` function can achieve
 this, if used in a **FIXME** hook.
 
+The POT files should not be published on the wiki.
+
 UI consistency: rename "Edit" button on slave pages
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