diff --git a/manpages/shorewall-interfaces.xml b/manpages/shorewall-interfaces.xml
index 98951e2bb..53a2a1e03 100644
--- a/manpages/shorewall-interfaces.xml
+++ b/manpages/shorewall-interfaces.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
     <title>Description</title>
 
     <para>The interfaces file serves to define the firewall's network
-    interfaces to Shorewall.</para>
+    interfaces to Shorewall. The order of entries in this file is not
+    significant in determining zone composition.</para>
 
     <para>The columns in the file are as follows.</para>