diff --git a/public/app/plugins/panel/annolist/README.md b/public/app/plugins/panel/annolist/README.md
index ef0e0d123aa..7b1c05b5024 100644
--- a/public/app/plugins/panel/annolist/README.md
+++ b/public/app/plugins/panel/annolist/README.md
@@ -2,3 +2,5 @@
 
 This Annotations List panel is **included** with Grafana.
 
+However, it is presently in alpha and is not accessible unless alpha panels are [enabled in Grafana settings](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/administration/configuration/#enable_alpha)
+