diff --git a/Documentation/rev-list-options.txt b/Documentation/rev-list-options.txt
index 6a4b6355ba91d60ebf2279903a25032256f2063b..5b440294c57c1ca7660ea82e9f14aeb23cb90c19 100644
--- a/Documentation/rev-list-options.txt
+++ b/Documentation/rev-list-options.txt
@@ -622,6 +622,7 @@ These options are mostly targeted for packing of git repositories.
 --no-walk::
 
 	Only show the given revs, but do not traverse their ancestors.
+	This has no effect if a range is specified.
 
 --do-walk::