diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 97e808c..ad70693 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ dependencies {
 
     // ↓ to allow using testing recipes in our recipe list
     testRuntimeOnly("org.openrewrite.recipe:rewrite-testing-frameworks:latest.release") {
+        because("Provides essential recipes for usage in this project's recipe list")
         exclude("org.testcontainers", "testcontainers")
     }
 }