diff --git a/templates/default-layout.hamlet b/templates/default-layout.hamlet
index 98052eb..44efbd1 100644
--- a/templates/default-layout.hamlet
+++ b/templates/default-layout.hamlet
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ $# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
             <code>
               #{h}
 
+  <div>
+    NOTE: Due to big changes happening in the app, this instance is currently
+    read-only, federation is disabled, and some UIs have been removed.
+
   <.instance>
     Vervis @ #{renderAuthority instanceHost}