diff --git a/ietf/secr/templates/includes/sessions_request_form.html b/ietf/secr/templates/includes/sessions_request_form.html
index 3071af16c..6d4344710 100755
--- a/ietf/secr/templates/includes/sessions_request_form.html
+++ b/ietf/secr/templates/includes/sessions_request_form.html
@@ -27,7 +27,16 @@
             {% endfor %}
         {% endif %}
         <tr class="bg1"><td>Number of Attendees:{% if not is_virtual %}<span class="required">*</span>{% endif %}</td><td>{{ form.attendees.errors }}{{ form.attendees }}</td></tr>
-        <tr class="bg2"><td>People who must be present:</td><td>{{ form.bethere.errors }}{{ form.bethere }}</td></tr>
+        <tr class="bg2">
+            <td>People who must be present:</td>
+            <td>
+                {{ form.bethere.errors }}
+                {{ form.bethere }}
+                <p class="fw-bold text-danger">
+                    You should not include the Area Directors; they will be added automatically.
+                </p>
+            </td>
+        </tr>
         <tr class="bg1"><td>Conflicts to Avoid:</td>
             <td>
                 <table>
@@ -121,4 +130,4 @@
             <li><button type="button" onclick="history.back()">Back</button></li>
         </ul>
     </div>
-</form>
+</form>
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