diff --git a/packages/grafana-ui/src/unstable.ts b/packages/grafana-ui/src/unstable.ts
index 8b61345b899..7941d6a0e6d 100644
--- a/packages/grafana-ui/src/unstable.ts
+++ b/packages/grafana-ui/src/unstable.ts
@@ -1 +1,12 @@
+/**
+ * THESE COMPONENTS MUST NOT BE USED EXTERNALLY OR IN PLUGINS.
+ *
+ * Unstable components are still in development and are subject to breaking changes
+ * at any point, like feature flags but for components. They must only be used in
+ * Grafana core where we can coordinate changes.
+ *
+ * Once mature, they will be moved to the main export, be available to plugins, and
+ * be subject to the standard policies
+ */
+
 export * from './components/Text/TextElements';