diff --git a/packages/deploy_pipeline.yaml b/packages/deploy_pipeline.yaml
index 4564370..a0bf21e 100644
--- a/packages/deploy_pipeline.yaml
+++ b/packages/deploy_pipeline.yaml
@@ -16,3 +16,6 @@ rest:
       - name: PFV deploy gitea master head
         unique_id: pfv_deploy_gitea_master_head
         value_template: "{{ value_json[0].sha if value_json is list and value_json | length > 0 else (value_json | string | truncate(90)) }}"
+
+# E2E self-deploy proof commit [#734] - if you can read this in /config,
+# the sha-watch deployed it autonomously.