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diff --git a/doc/HACKING/CodingStandards.md b/doc/HACKING/CodingStandards.md
index da8ce62f5e..cc1ba8e773 100644
--- a/doc/HACKING/CodingStandards.md
+++ b/doc/HACKING/CodingStandards.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ tl;dr:
- Document your functions
- Write unit tests
- Run `make check` before submitting a patch
- - Run `make distcheck` to ensure the distribution works
+ - Run `make distcheck` if you have made changes to build system components
- Add a file in `changes` for your branch.
Patch checklist
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ If you are submitting a major patch or new feature, or want to in the future...
- Set up Chutney and Stem, see HACKING/WritingTests.md
- Run `make test-full` to test against all unit and integration tests.
+If you have changed build system components:
+ - Please run `make distcheck`
+ - For example, if you have changed Makefiles, autoconf files, or anything
+ else that impacts the build system.
+
How we use Git branches
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