diff --git a/COPYING b/COPYING
index da4cb28febe6..a635a38ef940 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.