diff --git a/appendices/ini.core.xml b/appendices/ini.core.xml
index b6a5737a65..ee2401737e 100644
--- a/appendices/ini.core.xml
+++ b/appendices/ini.core.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@
    Information on the session directives for example can be found at the
    <link linkend="session.configuration">sessions page</link>.
   </para>
-  
+  <note>
+   <para>
+    The defaults listed here are used when &php.ini; is not loaded, the values for the production and development &php.ini; may vary.
+   </para>
+  </note>
   <section xml:id="ini.sect.httpd-options">
    <title>Httpd Options</title>
    <para>