diff --git a/include/dm/device.h b/include/dm/device.h
index 8f38cf16..204441f 100644
--- a/include/dm/device.h
+++ b/include/dm/device.h
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@
  * One or multiple of these flags are passed to device_remove() so that
  * a selective device removal as specified by the remove-stage and the
  * driver flags can be done.
+ *
+ * DO NOT use these flags in your driver's @flags value...
+ *	use the above DM_FLAG_... values instead
  */
 enum {
 	/* Normal remove, remove all devices */