diff --git a/aider/coders/base_coder.py b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
index 92a96ee7b..1396038a3 100755
--- a/aider/coders/base_coder.py
+++ b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
@@ -246,6 +246,8 @@ class Coder:
         for fname in self.get_inchat_relative_files():
             lines.append(f"Added {fname} to the chat.")
 
+        # also print out "Added fname to the chat (read-only)" for ro files ai!
+
         if self.done_messages:
             lines.append("Restored previous conversation history.")