diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 75b938d..7247fb8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ keywords = ["ssl", "mitm"]
 functions = { "mycrate::MyType::vulnerable_function" = ["< 1.2.0, >= 1.1.0"] }
 
 # Versions which include fixes for this vulnerability (mandatory)
+# use patched = [] e.g. in case of unmaintained where there is no fix
 [versions]
 patched = [">= 1.2.0"]