diff --git a/pyguide.md b/pyguide.md
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--- a/pyguide.md
+++ b/pyguide.md
@@ -1644,7 +1644,8 @@ above; see the [indentation](#s3.4-indentation) section for explanation.
 In all other cases where a line exceeds 80 characters, and the
 [yapf](https://github.com/google/yapf/)
 auto-formatter does not help bring the line below the limit, the line is allowed
-to exceed this maximum.
+to exceed this maximum. Authors are encouraged to manually break the line up per
+the notes above when it is sensible.
 
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