diff --git a/.packit.yaml b/.packit.yaml
index ed34119424..7c088fca1c 100644
--- a/.packit.yaml
+++ b/.packit.yaml
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ jobs:
   - job: copr_build
     trigger: pull_request
     packages: [podman-fedora]
-    notifications: &packit_build_failure_notification
+    notifications: &packit_generic_failure_notification
       failure_comment:
-        message: "Ephemeral COPR build failed. @containers/packit-build please check."
+        message: "[NON-BLOCKING] Packit jobs failed. @containers/packit-build please check. Everyone else, feel free to ignore."
     enable_net: true
     targets:
       - fedora-all-x86_64
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
   - job: copr_build
     trigger: pull_request
     packages: [podman-eln]
-    notifications: *packit_build_failure_notification
+    notifications: *packit_generic_failure_notification
     enable_net: true
     targets:
       fedora-eln-x86_64:
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
   - job: copr_build
     trigger: pull_request
     packages: [podman-centos]
-    notifications: *packit_build_failure_notification
+    notifications: *packit_generic_failure_notification
     enable_net: true
     targets:
       - centos-stream-9-x86_64
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index f353dee5d3..8d8ad994d9 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -363,6 +363,9 @@ and further complication of necessary corrective measures.  Most likely people
 are aware and working on this, but it doesn't hurt [to confirm and/or try and help
 if possible.](#communications).
 
+NOTE: Jobs triggered by Packit are not merge blockers and should be considered of secondary importance.
+Contributors and maintainers should feel free to ignore failure status on such jobs.
+
 ## Communications
 
 If you need help, you can contact the maintainers using the channels mentioned in Podman's [communications](https://github.com/containers/podman/blob/main/README.md#communications) document.