diff --git a/ansible-core.spec b/ansible-core.spec
index b8d01d4..98552d6 100644
--- a/ansible-core.spec
+++ b/ansible-core.spec
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ BuildRequires: python%{python3_pkgversion}-systemd
 
 # Require packaging macros if rpm-build exists
 # This makes the transition seamless for other packages
+# This is DEPRECATED. Packages must explicitly BuildRequire ansible-packaging.
 Requires: (ansible-packaging if rpm-build)
 
 Recommends: ansible-core-shell-completions