diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
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 ## Contributing
 
 The project is in maintenance mode, meaning, changes are driven by contributed patches.
+Only bug fixes and minor enhancements will be considered. The Barcode Scanner app can
+no longer be published, so it's unlikely any changes will be accepted for it.
 There is otherwise no active development or roadmap for this project. It is "DIY".
 
 Only proposed changes in the form of a pull request are likely to be acted on, but,
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 <img align="right" src="https://raw.github.com/wiki/zxing/zxing/zxing-logo.png"/>
 
+## Project in Maintenance Mode Only
+
+The project is in maintenance mode, meaning, changes are driven by contributed patches.
+Only bug fixes and minor enhancements will be considered. The Barcode Scanner app can
+no longer be published, so it's unlikely any changes will be accepted for it.
+There is otherwise no active development or roadmap for this project. It is "DIY".
+
 ## Get Started Developing
 To get started, please visit: https://github.com/zxing/zxing/wiki/Getting-Started-Developing