diff --git a/reference/oci8/reference.xml b/reference/oci8/reference.xml
index 16986c159b..fdeadfd4a4 100644
--- a/reference/oci8/reference.xml
+++ b/reference/oci8/reference.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.21 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.22 $ -->
 <!-- Purpose: database.vendors -->
 <!-- Membership: bundled, external -->
 
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@
     Windows users will need libraries with version at least 10 to use the
     <filename>php_oci8.dll</filename>.
    </para>
+   <note>
+    <para>
+     This extension does not support Oracle 8 client libraries anymore.
+     Though you still can connect to Oracle 8 servers as long as
+     the client library (v.9+) supports this.
+    </para>
+   </note>
    <para>
     The most convenient way to install all the required files
     is to use Oracle Instant Client, which is available from here: