diff --git a/protocol/wayland.xml b/protocol/wayland.xml
index 94d4222..0833e2e 100644
--- a/protocol/wayland.xml
+++ b/protocol/wayland.xml
@@ -293,10 +293,12 @@
 	formats are optional and may not be supported by the particular
 	renderer in use.
 
-	The drm format codes match the macros defined in drm_fourcc.h.
-	The formats actually supported by the compositor will be
-	reported by the format event.
+	The drm format codes match the macros defined in drm_fourcc.h, except
+	argb8888 and xrgb8888. The formats actually supported by the compositor
+	will be reported by the format event.
       </description>
+      <!-- Note to protocol writers: don't update this list manually, instead
+           run the automated script that keeps it in sync with drm_fourcc.h. -->
       <entry name="argb8888" value="0" summary="32-bit ARGB format, [31:0] A:R:G:B 8:8:8:8 little endian"/>
       <entry name="xrgb8888" value="1" summary="32-bit RGB format, [31:0] x:R:G:B 8:8:8:8 little endian"/>
       <entry name="c8" value="0x20203843" summary="8-bit color index format, [7:0] C"/>