diff --git a/.hyperlint/reviewer/custom-style-guide/code-formatting.adoc b/.hyperlint/reviewer/custom-style-guide/code-formatting.adoc
index 47f42056d..6bb0e3cbc 100644
--- a/.hyperlint/reviewer/custom-style-guide/code-formatting.adoc
+++ b/.hyperlint/reviewer/custom-style-guide/code-formatting.adoc
@@ -31,3 +31,8 @@ xref:api:ROOT:admin-api.adoc#get-/v1/broker/pre_restart_probe[`pre_restart_probe
 ----
 
 This version is incorrect because it starts directly with the xref. According to our style guidelines, sentences should not begin with a command, code snippet, or filename. Instead, the xref should be integrated into a descriptive sentence.
+
+
+== AsciiDoc include directives
+
+Do NOT make comments on lines that start with `include::`, this just allows us to import other files.