diff --git a/docs/devel/api_changes.md b/docs/devel/api_changes.md
index c1005278fe8..be02e16c14d 100644
--- a/docs/devel/api_changes.md
+++ b/docs/devel/api_changes.md
@@ -284,6 +284,12 @@ you'll figure it out.  Put `grep` or `ack` to good use.
 If you added functionality, you should consider documenting it and/or writing
 an example to illustrate your change.
 
+## Incompatible API changes
+If your change is going to be backward incompatible or might be a breaking change for API
+consumers, please send an announcement to `kubernetes-dev@googlegroups.com` before
+the change gets in. If you are unsure, ask. Also make sure that the change gets documented in
+`CHANGELOG.md` for the next release.
+
 ## Adding new REST objects
 
 TODO(smarterclayton): write this.