diff --git a/storm-version.cpp.in b/storm-version.cpp.in
index 9de4c4481..662f3395e 100644
--- a/storm-version.cpp.in
+++ b/storm-version.cpp.in
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//AUTO GENERATED -- DO NOT CHANGE 
+// TODO resolve issues when placing this in the build order directly.
 #include "src/utility/storm-version.h"
 
 namespace storm {