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diff --git a/doc/git-annex-init.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-init.mdwn
index 29522181d..4538f54e5 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-init.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-init.mdwn
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ mark it as dead (see [[git-annex-dead]](1)).
This command is entirely safe, although usually pointless, to run inside an
already initialized git-annex repository.
+
+A top-level `.noannex` file will prevent git-annex init from being used
+in a repository. This is useful for repositories that have a policy
+reason not to use git-annex. The content of the file will be displayed
+to the user who tries to run git-annex init.
# OPTIONS
diff --git a/doc/todo/prevent_unwanted_init.mdwn b/doc/todo/prevent_unwanted_init.mdwn
index 6481ce6be..b452a4735 100644
--- a/doc/todo/prevent_unwanted_init.mdwn
+++ b/doc/todo/prevent_unwanted_init.mdwn
@@ -6,3 +6,5 @@ annoying. --[[Joey]]
This could be a git configuration setting, or it could be something
checked into the repo. Either might make sense depending on the scope
in which one wants to prevent the accidental init.
+
+> [[done]] using .noannex file. --[[Joey]]