diff --git a/doc/todo/git-annex_proxies.mdwn b/doc/todo/git-annex_proxies.mdwn
index 1628677465..93730e383c 100644
--- a/doc/todo/git-annex_proxies.mdwn
+++ b/doc/todo/git-annex_proxies.mdwn
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ Planned schedule of work:
 
 ## work notes
 
-* release time
+* Working on `exportreeplus` branch which is groundwork for proxying to
+  exporttree=yes special remotes.
 
 ## items deferred until later for p2p protocol over http