diff --git a/README.maintainer b/README.maintainer
index 8c5b3ba..71ccda2 100644
--- a/README.maintainer
+++ b/README.maintainer
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 Release Reminders
 =================
 
+ * If any interfaces were added or changed, check C API to see whether
+   changes are appropriate there as well.
+
  * Increment shared library version information as needed
    (libqpdf/build.mk)