diff --git a/docs/IPv6Support.xml b/docs/IPv6Support.xml
index 115cb74fe..ea74c6dfc 100644
--- a/docs/IPv6Support.xml
+++ b/docs/IPv6Support.xml
@@ -419,6 +419,15 @@ ACCEPT net $FW:<2002:ce7c:92b4::3> tcp
#ACTION SOURCE DEST PROTO DEST
# PORT(S)
ACCEPT net:wlan0:<2002:ce7c:92b4::3> tcp 22
+
+ Beginning with Shorewall 4.4.6 and 4.5.4, square brackets ("["
+ and "]") may also be used.
+
+ Example (/etc/shorewall6/rules):
+
+ #ACTION SOURCE DEST PROTO DEST
+# PORT(S)
+ACCEPT net:wlan0:[2002:ce7c:92b4::3] tcp 22