diff --git a/reference/mysqli/mysqli/query.xml b/reference/mysqli/mysqli/query.xml
index a19de2d3dd..efa14a73e7 100644
--- a/reference/mysqli/mysqli/query.xml
+++ b/reference/mysqli/mysqli/query.xml
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@
    Performs a <parameter>query</parameter> against the database.
   </para>
   <para>
-   Functionally, using this function is identical to calling 
-   <function>mysqli_real_query</function> followed either by 
+   For non-DML queries (not INSERT, UPDATE or DELETE),
+   this function is similar to calling 
+   <function>mysqli_real_query</function> followed by either
    <function>mysqli_use_result</function> or 
    <function>mysqli_store_result</function>.
   </para>