diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 34f50507ed..7344defac1 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -927,10 +927,14 @@ Making defconfig Files
 
        make olddefconfig
 
-     NOTE: Only compressed defconfig files are retained in the NuttX repository.
+     NOTE 1:  Only compressed defconfig files are retained in the NuttX repository.
      All patches and PRs that attempt to add or modify a defconfig file MUST
      use the compressed defconfig format as created by 'make savdefconfig.'
 
+     NOTE 2:  When 'make savedefconfig' runs it will try several things some of
+     which are expected to fail.  In these cases you will see an error message
+     from make followed by "(ignored)."  You should also ignore these messages
+
      CAUTION:  This size reduction was accomplished by removing all setting
      from the .config file that were at the default value.  'make olddefconfig'
      can regenerate the original .config file by simply restoring those default