diff --git a/docs/ref/databases.txt b/docs/ref/databases.txt
index 5440f488e2..5580d65816 100644
--- a/docs/ref/databases.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/databases.txt
@@ -342,7 +342,9 @@ storage engine, you have a couple of options.
       }
 
   This sets the default storage engine upon connecting to the database.
-  After your tables have been created, you should remove this option.
+  After your tables have been created, you should remove this option as it
+  adds a query that is only needed during table creation to each database
+  connection.
 
 * Another method for changing the storage engine is described in
   AlterModelOnSyncDB_.