diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/api/core/v1/types.go b/staging/src/k8s.io/api/core/v1/types.go
index 341560b2c84..8316a82424f 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/api/core/v1/types.go
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/api/core/v1/types.go
@@ -2309,7 +2309,7 @@ type ResourceRequirements struct {
 	Limits ResourceList `json:"limits,omitempty" protobuf:"bytes,1,rep,name=limits,casttype=ResourceList,castkey=ResourceName"`
 	// Requests describes the minimum amount of compute resources required.
 	// If Requests is omitted for a container, it defaults to Limits if that is explicitly specified,
-	// otherwise to an implementation-defined value.
+	// otherwise to an implementation-defined value. Requests cannot exceed Limits.
 	// More info: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/manage-resources-containers/
 	// +optional
 	Requests ResourceList `json:"requests,omitempty" protobuf:"bytes,2,rep,name=requests,casttype=ResourceList,castkey=ResourceName"`