diff --git a/docs/guides/developer/docs/localization.md b/docs/guides/developer/docs/localization.md
index 671919ecb5b..239959a638f 100644
--- a/docs/guides/developer/docs/localization.md
+++ b/docs/guides/developer/docs/localization.md
@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@ of translations just below.
 
 In case you have questions, we are happy to answer them on the Opencast Users mailing list.
 
+I need to update the wording of the source translation, what happens?
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+
+From time to time a source translation key (current `en_US`) needs to be updated.  Whether this changes the meaning of
+the source text or not, this will mark all of the translated versions as requiring re-translation.  Note that modifying
+the meaning of the source key is not allowed in non-`develop` branches, aside from exceptional cases.
+
 Inclusion and Exclusion of Translations
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