diff --git a/src/path/path.go b/src/path/path.go
index c1d4d8aced..76c7814c59 100644
--- a/src/path/path.go
+++ b/src/path/path.go
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 // Package path implements utility routines for manipulating slash-separated
 // paths.
+//
+// To manipulate operating system paths, use the path/filepath package.
 package path
 
 import (