diff --git a/COPYING.LESSER b/COPYING.LESSER
index 9ead25d2..02e943c4 100644
--- a/COPYING.LESSER
+++ b/COPYING.LESSER
@@ -177,3 +177,5 @@ the license of that module. An independent module is a module which is not
 derived from or based on this library. If you modify this library, you must
 extend this exception to your version of the library.
 
+Note: this exception relieves you of any obligations under sections 4 and 5
+of this license, and section 6 of the GNU General Public License.