diff --git a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
index 1e797ec21..53b824bd8 100644
--- a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
@@ -92,12 +92,15 @@ Shorewall 4.4.0
 7)  Support for the 'norfc1918' interface and host option has been
     removed. If 'norfc1918' is specified for an entry in either the
     interfaces or the hosts file, a warning is issued and the option is
-    ignored.
+    ignored. Simply remove the option to avoid the warning.
 
     Similarly, if RFC1918_STRICT=Yes or a non-empty RFC1918_LOG_LEVEL
     is given in shorewall.conf, a warning will be issued and the option
     will be ignored.
 
+    You may simply delete the RFC1918-related options from your
+    shorewall.conf file if you are seeing warnings regarding them.
+
     Users who currently use 'norfc1918' are encouraged to consider
     using NULL_ROUTE_RFC1918=Yes instead.