diff --git a/docs/topics/forms/modelforms.txt b/docs/topics/forms/modelforms.txt
index 2a13c2d1df..12828cfab5 100644
--- a/docs/topics/forms/modelforms.txt
+++ b/docs/topics/forms/modelforms.txt
@@ -787,6 +787,12 @@ with the ``Author`` model. It works just like a regular formset::
     means that a model formset is just an extension of a basic formset that
     knows how to interact with a particular model.
 
+.. note::
+
+    When using :ref:`multi-table inheritance <multi-table-inheritance>`, forms
+    generated by a formset factory will contain a parent link field (by default
+    ``<parent_model_name>_ptr``) instead of an ``id`` field.
+
 Changing the queryset
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