diff --git a/reference/info/functions/phpcredits.xml b/reference/info/functions/phpcredits.xml
index d802245078..b9a80c0a22 100644
--- a/reference/info/functions/phpcredits.xml
+++ b/reference/info/functions/phpcredits.xml
@@ -152,6 +152,16 @@ phpcredits(CREDITS_ALL - CREDITS_FULLPAGE);
   </para>
  </refsect1>
 
+ <refsect1 role="notes">
+  &reftitle.notes;
+  <note>
+   <para>
+    <function>phpcredits</function> outputs plain text instead of HTML when
+    using the CLI mode.
+   </para>
+  </note>
+ </refsect1>
+
  <refsect1 role="seealso">
   &reftitle.seealso;
   <para>