diff --git a/meta-barreleye/README.md b/meta-barreleye/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66660f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meta-barreleye/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+POWER8 Barreleye
+================
+
+This is the POWER8 Barreleye machine layer.
+
+POWER8 Barreleye is no longer a supported machine.