diff --git a/scripts/changelog.sh b/scripts/changelog.sh
index 4f900e04b0..ef9b2091b3 100755
--- a/scripts/changelog.sh
+++ b/scripts/changelog.sh
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ Commands:
     minor version.
     
   maintenancerelease
-
+    This function is expected to be run on the branch of the last minor release. It will make sure
+    that backports work properly
   
 EOF
 }