diff --git a/doc/bugs/svg_and_pdf_conversion_fails.mdwn b/doc/bugs/svg_and_pdf_conversion_fails.mdwn
index 5b910bc4f..b5880a6fb 100644
--- a/doc/bugs/svg_and_pdf_conversion_fails.mdwn
+++ b/doc/bugs/svg_and_pdf_conversion_fails.mdwn
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ branch.
 
 i'd prefer to go a step further, and not only convert pdf and svg files to png,
 but everything (with the possible exception of jpg files), as most other image
-formats can't be displayed in a browser anyway.
+formats can't be displayed in a browser anyway -- but i didn't in this patch
+series, as it would alter the file names of existing images, i don't know if
+that needs special care or breaks something i don't use; this way, my patches
+should be safe for inclusion.
 
 --[[chrysn]]