diff --git a/docs/maintainers/handbook.md b/docs/maintainers/handbook.md
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@@ -398,6 +398,10 @@ And then create a text file which corresponds to the version release, e.g. `1.1.
 
 You can also add release notes for the next release into a special file `releases/next`. This file will be used when running `abra recipe release`.
 
+!!! warning "Not available in < 0.9.x of `abra`
+
+    Using `releases/next` is only available in > 0.9.x series of `abra`.
+
 ## How do I generate the recipe catalogue
 
 To generate an entire new copy of the catalogue: