diff --git a/language/predefined/exception/construct.xml b/language/predefined/exception/construct.xml
index ca26d1becd..d9ba40ae02 100644
--- a/language/predefined/exception/construct.xml
+++ b/language/predefined/exception/construct.xml
@@ -76,6 +76,16 @@
   </para>
  </refsect1>
  
+ <refsect1 role="notes">
+  &reftitle.notes;
+  <note>
+   <para>
+    The <parameter>message</parameter> is <emphasis>NOT</emphasis> 
+    binary safe.
+   </para>
+  </note>
+ </refsect1>
+ 
 </refentry>
  
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