diff --git a/reference/cairo/cairosurface/construct.xml b/reference/cairo/cairosurface/construct.xml
index 46c5e4f813..4625493654 100644
--- a/reference/cairo/cairosurface/construct.xml
+++ b/reference/cairo/cairosurface/construct.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,18 @@
    No return value
   </para>
  </refsect1>
-
+ 
+ <refsect1 role="notes">
+  &reftitle.notes;
+  <note>
+   <para>
+    If you're using a PHP version before 5.3, you must destroy the <classname>CairoContext</classname>
+    associated with a <classname>CairoSurface</classname> <em>after</em> you destroy the 
+    CairoSurface. Otherwise, you're left with a Circular-reference memory leak.
+   </para>
+  </note>
+ </refsect1>
+ 
  <refsect1 role="seealso">
   &reftitle.seealso;
   <para>