diff --git a/www/conservancy/static/supporter/2015-supporter-appeal.html b/www/conservancy/static/supporter/2015-supporter-appeal.html
index 09fa7ece7eeb824b743ffb0d96ff2899e2ab1350..56517dd9ae4ca6817baaf89d134c39d61a3b397b 100644
--- a/www/conservancy/static/supporter/2015-supporter-appeal.html
+++ b/www/conservancy/static/supporter/2015-supporter-appeal.html
@@ -374,6 +374,9 @@ so we can stand up for the GPL together.</p>
 <div id="renewal" class="supporter-type-selection">
 <h3>Renew as an Annual Supporter</h3>
 <a id="renewal"></a>
+<p><strong>Note:</strong> This option is for existing annual supporters who
+  seek to renew for another year.  The annual renewal is not automatic;
+  annual supporters are emailed each year to invite them to optionally renew. </p>
 <form id="renewal" class="supporter-form" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" name="supporter">
 <div class="supporter-form-inputs">
             <input type="hidden" name="return" value="https://sfconservancy.org/supporter/thank-you.html" />