diff --git a/language/oop5/magic.xml b/language/oop5/magic.xml
index a5a7aaa4c0..653002c339 100644
--- a/language/oop5/magic.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/magic.xml
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@
    with them.
   </para>
 
+  <note>
+   <simpara>
+    All magic methods <emphasis>MUST</emphasis> be declared as <literal>public</literal>
+   </simpara>
+  </note>
+
   <caution>
    <simpara>
     PHP reserves all function names starting with __ as magical.