diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING
index b9ca51ef..6ccf9e49 100644
--- a/HACKING
+++ b/HACKING
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ Submitting patches
 ------------------
 Please test your patches before submitting.
 Submit uncompressed git-formatted patches to aur-dev@archlinux.org.
+
+You will need to register on the mailing list before submitting:
+http://mailman.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/aur-dev
+
 Base your patches on the master branch as forward development is done there.
 When writing patches please keep unnecessary changes to a minimum.
 Smaller patches are much easier to review and have a better chance of being