diff --git a/guides/asset_management.md b/guides/asset_management.md
index e8ddccdaf4..1a70d4554f 100644
--- a/guides/asset_management.md
+++ b/guides/asset_management.md
@@ -46,7 +46,9 @@ If you want to import JavaScript dependencies, you have at least three options t
    New applications use this third approach to import Heroicons, avoiding
    vendoring a copy of all icons when you may only use a few or even none,
    avoiding Node.js and `npm`, and tracking an explicit version that is easy to
-   update thanks to Mix.
+   update thanks to Mix. It is important to note that git dependencies cannot
+   be used by Hex packages, so if you intend to publish your project to Hex,
+   consider vendoring the files instead.
 
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