diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index f06caeb4f56..35e28bae98c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -976,10 +976,19 @@ do
   -- require 'kickstart.plugins.neo-tree'
   -- require 'kickstart.plugins.gitsigns' -- adds gitsigns recommended keymaps
 
-  -- NOTE: You can add your own plugins, configuration, etc from `lua/custom/plugins/*.lua`
+  -- NOTE: You can add your own plugins, configuration, etc. in `lua/custom/plugins/*.lua`.
   --
-  --  Uncomment the following line and add your plugins to `lua/custom/plugins/*.lua` to get going.
+  -- For independent modules, uncomment the convenience loader:
   -- require 'custom.plugins'
+  --
+  -- `custom.plugins` automatically loads files from that directory, but their
+  -- order is unspecified. If plugins depend on each other, keep them in the same
+  -- file and put their `vim.pack.add()` and `setup()` calls in the required order.
+  --
+  -- If separate modules need a specific order, require them explicitly instead:
+  -- require 'custom.plugins.colorscheme'
+  -- require 'custom.plugins.ui'
+  -- require 'custom.plugins.git'
 end
 
 -- The line beneath this is called `modeline`. See `:help modeline`
diff --git a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
index 01e91722fb0..27290873a3f 100644
--- a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
+++ b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 --
 -- See the kickstart.nvim README for more information
 
--- Iterate over all Lua files in the plugins directory and load them
+-- Iterate over all Lua files in the plugins directory and load them.
+-- `vim.fs.dir()` iteration order is unspecified and must not be relied upon.
 local plugins_dir = vim.fs.joinpath(vim.fn.stdpath 'config', 'lua', 'custom', 'plugins')
 for file_name, type in vim.fs.dir(plugins_dir, { follow = true }) do
   if (type == 'file' or type == 'link') and file_name:match '%.lua$' and file_name ~= 'init.lua' then