diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index de66731..fd52b41 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -325,6 +325,10 @@
 
 The package will not be fetched for other architectures or OSes.
 
+**Q: How do I prevent vendored packages from importing the same package**
+
+You can use the `flatten: true` config option on the entire project or just one specific dependency.
+
 ## LICENSE
 
 This package is made available under an MIT-style license. See
diff --git a/docs/example-glide.yaml b/docs/example-glide.yaml
index 82ab9e3..f972ca2 100644
--- a/docs/example-glide.yaml
+++ b/docs/example-glide.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@
 # will just spawn a new shell.
 incmd: bash -l
 
+# Any listed import will only be imported once. Effectively preventing vendored
+# packages from importing the same pkg via a glide.yaml file.
+# Defaults to false
+flatten: true
+
 # External dependencies.
 import:
   # Minimal definition
@@ -86,3 +91,8 @@
       - darwin
     arch:
       - amd64
+
+  # If you would like to only include the package once and prevent vendored
+  # packages from including the same package.
+  - package: github.com/awesome/only_once
+    flatten: true