diff --git a/UPDATING b/UPDATING
index f4cb4166df4f..8b3c0a0eab55 100644
--- a/UPDATING
+++ b/UPDATING
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ ITEMS:'
 
 20010525:
 	It appears that vm is now stable enough to use again.  However,
-	there may be other problems, so caution is still urged.
+	there may be other problems, so caution is still urged.  alpha
+	definitely is in bad shape.
 
 20010521:
 	Minor repo damanged has happened.  This may cause problems