diff --git a/docs/en/settings/ml-settings.asciidoc b/docs/en/settings/ml-settings.asciidoc
index e673fe2241c..d7d1a020255 100644
--- a/docs/en/settings/ml-settings.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/en/settings/ml-settings.asciidoc
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ Set to `true` (default) to enable {ml}. +
 +
 If set to `false` in `elasticsearch.yml`, the {ml} APIs are disabled.
 You also cannot open jobs, start {dfeeds}, or receive transport (internal)
-communication requests related to {ml} APIs. +
+communication requests related to {ml} APIs. The {ml} icon is also not visible
+in all {kib} instances that connect to this {es} instance. +
 +
 IMPORTANT: If you want to use {ml} features in your cluster, you must have
 `xpack.ml.enabled` set to `true` on all master-eligible nodes. This is the