diff --git a/website/docs/docs.md b/website/docs/docs.md
index dcca52da45..1f4546555f 100644
--- a/website/docs/docs.md
+++ b/website/docs/docs.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Given the example above, now when you navigate to the path `/docs` you will see
 
 :::important
 
-The document id of `_index` is reserved exclusively for the home doc page, so it will not work as a standalone route.
+The document id of `_index` is reserved exclusively for the home doc page, so it will not work as a standalone route. If left to the default, the page will not show a sidebar. If you wish to have a sidebar for this page, specify the document id that is listed in the sidebar file.
 
 :::