diff --git a/libs/common/src/platform/abstractions/sdk/sdk.service.ts b/libs/common/src/platform/abstractions/sdk/sdk.service.ts
index 5e4e4cb4cb..04be8a992d 100644
--- a/libs/common/src/platform/abstractions/sdk/sdk.service.ts
+++ b/libs/common/src/platform/abstractions/sdk/sdk.service.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ export abstract class SdkService {
    * Retrieve a client initialized for a specific user.
    * This client can be used for operations that require a user context, such as retrieving ciphers
    * and operations involving crypto. It can also be used for operations that don't require a user context.
+   *
+   * **WARNING:** Do not use `firstValueFrom(userClient$)`! Any operations on the client must be done within the observable.
+   * The client will be destroyed when the observable is no longer subscribed to.
+   * Please let platform know if you need a client that is not destroyed when the observable is no longer subscribed to.
+   *
    * @param userId
    */
   abstract userClient$(userId: UserId): Observable<BitwardenClient>;