diff --git a/COPYING b/COPYING
index da4cb28febe66172a9fdf1a235525ae6c00cde1d..a635a38ef9405fdfcfe97f3a435393c1e9cae971 100644
--- a/COPYING
+++ b/COPYING
@@ -16,3 +16,5 @@ In addition, other licenses may also apply. Please see:
 	Documentation/process/license-rules.rst
 
 for more details.
+
+All contributions to the Linux Kernel are subject to this COPYING file.