diff --git a/srcpkgs/empathy/INSTALL b/srcpkgs/empathy/INSTALL
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--- /dev/null
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+case "${ACTION}" in
+post)
+	cat <<_EOF
+===========================================================================
+Some optional packages must be installed for additional functionality:
+
+	- telepathy-butterfly for MSN support
+	- telepathy-gabble for XMPP/jabber support
+	- telepathy-haze for libpurple support
+	- telepathy-idle for IRC support
+	- telepathy-rakia for SIP support
+	- telepathy-salut for link-local XMPP support
+
+===========================================================================
+_EOF
+	;;
+esac