diff --git a/compiler/rustc_feature/src/active.rs b/compiler/rustc_feature/src/active.rs
index 2bbfb561ba594..a55ea31481074 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_feature/src/active.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_feature/src/active.rs
@@ -101,9 +101,13 @@ impl Feature {
     }
 }
 
+// See https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/feature-gates.html#feature-gates for more
+// documentation about handling feature gates.
+//
 // If you change this, please modify `src/doc/unstable-book` as well.
 //
-// Don't ever remove anything from this list; move them to `removed.rs`.
+// Don't ever remove anything from this list; move them to `accepted.rs` if
+// accepted or `removed.rs` if removed.
 //
 // The version numbers here correspond to the version in which the current status
 // was set. This is most important for knowing when a particular feature became