diff --git a/.copywrite.hcl b/.copywrite.hcl
index 900965d62..d3bf61e6d 100644
--- a/.copywrite.hcl
+++ b/.copywrite.hcl
@@ -7,5 +7,8 @@ project {
   header_ignore = [
     "command/asset/*.hcl",
     "command/agent/bindata_assetfs.go",
+    // Enterprise files do not fall under the open source licensing. OSS-ENT
+    // merge conflicts might happen here, please be sure to put new OSS
+    // exceptions above this comment.
   ]
 }