1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/dh_elpa.in b/dh_elpa.in
index f9e86cf..94fa94f 100755
--- a/dh_elpa.in
+++ b/dh_elpa.in
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ B<dh_elpa> is a debhelper program that is responsible for installing
 elpa style emacs lisp packages into package build directories.
 
 B<dh_elpa> will attempt to run ERT and Buttercup test suites using
-dh_elpa_test(1).  To disable this behaviour, or tweak it if it is
-failing to run the tests as they should be run, set environment
-variables in debian/rules as detailed in dh_elpa_test(1).
+dh_elpa_test(1) if the debhelper compat level is 10 or higher.  To
+disable this behaviour, or tweak it if it is failing to run the tests
+as they should be run, set environment variables in debian/rules as
+detailed in dh_elpa_test(1).
 
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