diff --git a/src/macros.c b/src/macros.c
index c8ce94e63b1..60d0766a754 100644
--- a/src/macros.c
+++ b/src/macros.c
@@ -279,7 +279,10 @@ its function definition is used.
 COUNT is a repeat count, or nil for once, or 0 for infinite loop.
 
 Optional third arg LOOPFUNC may be a function that is called prior to
-each iteration of the macro.  Iteration stops if LOOPFUNC returns nil.  */)
+each iteration of the macro.  Iteration stops if LOOPFUNC returns nil.
+
+The buffer shown in the currently selected window will be made the current
+buffer before the macro is executed.  */)
   (Lisp_Object macro, Lisp_Object count, Lisp_Object loopfunc)
 {
   Lisp_Object final;