diff --git a/scripts/cli.sh b/scripts/cli.sh
index 55b56bde5d..810fb37e54 100755
--- a/scripts/cli.sh
+++ b/scripts/cli.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #! /usr/bin/env bash
 
+# IMPORTANT
+# This script should NOT be run directly.
+# Run `make cli` from the root of the repository instead.
+
 set -e
 
 # A function to generate formatted .md files