diff --git a/language/context/ssl.xml b/language/context/ssl.xml
index f0811fcb8f..75a750846b 100644
--- a/language/context/ssl.xml
+++ b/language/context/ssl.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@
      </term>
      <listitem>
       <para>
-       Allow self-signed certificates.
+       Allow self-signed certificates. Requires
+       <link linkend="context.ssl.verify-peer"><parameter>verify_peer</parameter></link>.
       </para>
       <para>
        Defaults to &false;