diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 53be548b1ee3..01f4c8203c93 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ ahc(4)		gibbs	Pre-commit review requested.
 NEWCARD		imp	Pre-commit review requested.
 OLDCARD		imp	Pre-commit review requested.
 wi		imp	Pre-commit review requested.
-perl5		markm	wants to be (reasonably) sure that commits do
-			not break STABLE upgrades and cross-builds
+perl5		markm	This is about to be deleted.
+			HARD LOCK! No commits at all!
 telnet		markm	commits _must_ be made to src/crypto/telnet
 			first, only then to "base" telnet via "make
 			unifdef"