diff --git a/checkpolicy/checkmodule.8 b/checkpolicy/checkmodule.8
index 54680e33..473f6428 100644
--- a/checkpolicy/checkmodule.8
+++ b/checkpolicy/checkmodule.8
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Generate a non-base policy module.
 Enable the MLS/MCS support when checking and compiling the policy module.
 .TP
 .B \-V,\-\-version
- Show policy versions created by this program
+ Show policy versions created by this program.  Note that you cannot currently build older versions.
 .TP
 .B \-o,\-\-output filename
 Write a binary policy module file to the specified filename.