diff --git a/docs/packaging/device-categorization.md b/docs/packaging/device-categorization.md
index 2ed48673d..543df94cd 100644
--- a/docs/packaging/device-categorization.md
+++ b/docs/packaging/device-categorization.md
@@ -241,7 +241,10 @@ the date of the branching.
 
 If the maintainers cannot be contacted, or if two weeks and any additionally
 requested time pass and the device still does not meet the criteria, a merge
-request to move them to the now appropriate category should be opened.
+request to move them to the now appropriate category should be opened. If the
+device being demoted is in the main or community category is in the main or
+community category, the community shall be notified through Fediverse and
+blog posts (edge blog post, release notes, or next monthly blog post).
 
 Merge requests moving a device to a lower category are subject to the standard
 [pmaports approval rules](../merge-requests/approval-rules).