diff --git a/plugin/loader/preload.go b/plugin/loader/preload.go
index 2bfdc3bb3..cc0d8651d 100644
--- a/plugin/loader/preload.go
+++ b/plugin/loader/preload.go
@@ -4,4 +4,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/plugin"
 )
 
+// DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
+// This file is being generated as part of plugin build process
+// To change it, modify the plugin/loader/preload.sh
+
 var preloadPlugins = []plugin.Plugin{}