diff --git a/doc/source/contributor/code-review.rst b/doc/source/contributor/code-review.rst
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--- a/doc/source/contributor/code-review.rst
+++ b/doc/source/contributor/code-review.rst
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ Microversion API
 If a new microversion API is added, the following needs to happen:
 
 * A new patch for the microversion API change in python-novaclient side
-  should be submitted.
+  should be submitted before the microversion change in Nova is merged.
 * If the microversion changes the response schema, a new schema and test for
   the microversion must be added to Tempest. The microversion change in Nova
   should not be merged until the Tempest test is submitted and at least