diff --git a/doc/busses/i2c-ipmb b/doc/busses/i2c-ipmb
index 6c2f6e79..06d3a026 100644
--- a/doc/busses/i2c-ipmb
+++ b/doc/busses/i2c-ipmb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Kernel driver `i2c-ipmb.o'
 
-Status: Alpha
+Status: IN DEVELOPMENT - DOESN'T WORK AT ALL - DON'T BOTHER TRYING IT
 
 Supported adapters:
   * IPMI BMC
diff --git a/kernel/busses/i2c-ipmb.c b/kernel/busses/i2c-ipmb.c
index 47089fc9..bd73afcf 100644
--- a/kernel/busses/i2c-ipmb.c
+++ b/kernel/busses/i2c-ipmb.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 */
 
 /*
+    THIS DOESN'T WORK YET - DON'T BOTHER TRYING IT.	
     This implements an i2c adapter for the BMC IPMB.
 */