diff --git a/volatility/plugins/__init__.py b/volatility/plugins/__init__.py
index a25cb5bc9..14b3fe58c 100644
--- a/volatility/plugins/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility/plugins/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
    This is the namespace for all volatility plugins,
    and determines the path for loading plugins
+
+   NOTE: This file is important for core plugins to run (which certain components such as the windows registry layers)
+   are dependent upon, please DO NOT alter or remove this file unless you know the consequences of doing so.
+
+   The framework is configured this way to allow plugin developers/users to override any plugin functionality whether
+   existing or new.
 """
 from volatility.framework import constants
 
diff --git a/volatility/plugins/linux/__init__.py b/volatility/plugins/linux/__init__.py
index 1fb955e1d..3bd6d9068 100644
--- a/volatility/plugins/linux/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility/plugins/linux/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
-"""All Linux-related plugins"""
+"""All Linux-related plugins
+
+   NOTE: This file is important for core plugins to run (which certain components such as the windows registry layers)
+   are dependent upon, please DO NOT alter or remove this file unless you know the consequences of doing so.
+
+   The framework is configured this way to allow plugin developers/users to override any plugin functionality whether
+   existing or new.
+"""
 
 import os
 
diff --git a/volatility/plugins/mac/__init__.py b/volatility/plugins/mac/__init__.py
index 1fa00fd77..b0198a74f 100644
--- a/volatility/plugins/mac/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility/plugins/mac/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
-"""All Mac-related plugins"""
+"""All Mac-related plugins
+
+   NOTE: This file is important for core plugins to run (which certain components such as the windows registry layers)
+   are dependent upon, please DO NOT alter or remove this file unless you know the consequences of doing so.
+
+   The framework is configured this way to allow plugin developers/users to override any plugin functionality whether
+   existing or new.
+"""
 
 import os
 
diff --git a/volatility/plugins/windows/__init__.py b/volatility/plugins/windows/__init__.py
index 9e183090c..89502a88a 100644
--- a/volatility/plugins/windows/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility/plugins/windows/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
-"""All Windows OS plugins"""
+"""All Windows OS plugins
+
+   NOTE: This file is important for core plugins to run (which certain components such as the windows registry layers)
+   are dependent upon, please DO NOT alter or remove this file unless you know the consequences of doing so.
+
+   The framework is configured this way to allow plugin developers/users to override any plugin functionality whether
+   existing or new.
+"""
 
 import os
 
diff --git a/volatility/plugins/windows/registry/__init__.py b/volatility/plugins/windows/registry/__init__.py
index 2a10ee7d9..e14569096 100644
--- a/volatility/plugins/windows/registry/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility/plugins/windows/registry/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
-"""Windows registry plugins"""
+"""Windows registry plugins
+
+   NOTE: This file is important for core plugins to run (which certain components such as the windows registry layers)
+   are dependent upon, please DO NOT alter or remove this file unless you know the consequences of doing so.
+
+   The framework is configured this way to allow plugin developers/users to override any plugin functionality whether
+   existing or new.
+"""
 
 import os