diff --git a/roles/git/hooks/meta/main.yml b/roles/git/hooks/meta/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2356e8716a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/git/hooks/meta/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+dependencies:
+- { role: fedmsg/base }
diff --git a/roles/git/hooks/tasks/main.yml b/roles/git/hooks/tasks/main.yml
index 965ff35e99..af15eff6b1 100644
--- a/roles/git/hooks/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/git/hooks/tasks/main.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
   - moreutils
   - python-kitchen
 
-# This requires the fedmsg/base role
 - name: install the git hooks
   copy: src={{item}} dest=/usr/share/git-core mode=0755
   with_items: