diff --git a/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/defender-compatibility-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md b/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/defender-compatibility-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md
index d216067757..8dc6263371 100644
--- a/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/defender-compatibility-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md
+++ b/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/defender-compatibility-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ ms.date: 10/17/2017
 
 The Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection agent depends on Windows Defender Antivirus for some capabilities such as file scanning.
 
+>[!IMPORTANT]
+>Windows Defender ATP does not adhere to the Windows Defender Antivirus Exclusions settings. 
+
 You must configure the signature updates on the Windows Defender ATP endpoints whether Windows Defender Antivirus is the active antimalware or not. For more information, see [Manage Windows Defender Antivirus updates and apply baselines](../windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md).
 
 If an onboarded endpoint is protected by a third-party antimalware client, Windows Defender Antivirus on that endpoint will enter into passive mode.