diff --git a/graphics/spirv-tools/Makefile b/graphics/spirv-tools/Makefile
index 53fa58102da5..c7d7eddb9829 100644
--- a/graphics/spirv-tools/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/spirv-tools/Makefile
@@ -1,23 +1,23 @@
 PORTNAME=	spirv-tools
 DISTVERSIONPREFIX=	v
-DISTVERSION=	2025.1.rc1
+DISTVERSION=	2025.1.rc1 # please always bump all dependencies when updated because at least graphics/shaderc links in static libraries
 CATEGORIES=	graphics
 
 MAINTAINER=	jbeich@FreeBSD.org
 COMMENT=	Tools for processing SPIR-V intermediate shader language modules
 WWW=		https://github.com/KhronosGroup/SPIRV-Tools
 
 LICENSE=	APACHE20
 
 USES=		cmake compiler:c++11-lib python:build shebangfix
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
 SHEBANG_FILES=	tools/lesspipe/spirv-lesspipe.sh
 
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	KhronosGroup
 GH_PROJECT=	SPIRV-Tools
 GH_TUPLE=	KhronosGroup:SPIRV-Headers:1.5.4.raytracing.fixed-395-g09913f0:headers/external/spirv-headers
 
 CMAKE_ON=	SPIRV_SKIP_TESTS
 
 .include <bsd.port.mk>