diff --git a/doc/devel/min_dep_policy.rst b/doc/devel/min_dep_policy.rst
index 670957103ba9..6ff083ca6dc1 100644
--- a/doc/devel/min_dep_policy.rst
+++ b/doc/devel/min_dep_policy.rst
@@ -51,6 +51,14 @@ versions no longer support our minimum NumPy or Python.
 
 We will work around bugs in our dependencies when practical.
 
+IPython and Matplotlib do not formally depend on each other, however there is
+practical coupling for the integration of Matplotlib's UI into IPython and
+IPykernel.  We will ensure this integration works with at least minor or major
+versions of IPython and IPykernel released in the 24 months prior to our
+planned release date.  Matplotlib may or may not work with older versions and
+we will not warn if used with IPython or IPykernel outside of this window.
+
+
 
 Test and documentation dependencies
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