diff --git a/components/wifi.rst b/components/wifi.rst
index 0886578e1..32bb995fd 100644
--- a/components/wifi.rst
+++ b/components/wifi.rst
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Configuration variables:
   Defaults to ``.local``.
 - **reboot_timeout** (*Optional*, :ref:`config-time`): The amount of time to wait before rebooting when no
   WiFi connection exists. Can be disabled by setting this to ``0s``, but note that the low level IP stack currently
-  seems to have issues with WiFi where a full reboot is required to get the interface back working. Defaults to ``15min``.
+  seems to have issues with WiFi where a full reboot is required to get the interface back working. Defaults to ``15min``. Does not apply when in access point mode.
 - **power_save_mode** (*Optional*, string): The power save mode for the WiFi interface.
   See :ref:`wifi-power_save_mode`