diff --git a/doc/developer.texi b/doc/developer.texi
index 27756a7e61..b78db13441 100644
--- a/doc/developer.texi
+++ b/doc/developer.texi
@@ -326,6 +326,8 @@ send a reminder by email. Your patch should eventually be dealt with.
     Did you sign off your patch? (git commit -s)
     See @url{http://kerneltrap.org/files/Jeremy/DCO.txt} for the meaning
     of sign off.
+@item
+    Did you provide a clear git commit log message?
 @item
     Is the patch against latest FFmpeg git master branch?
 @item