diff --git a/man/systemd.network.xml b/man/systemd.network.xml
index b6f81cc9ba..a6e059ed17 100644
--- a/man/systemd.network.xml
+++ b/man/systemd.network.xml
@@ -270,8 +270,10 @@
           <term><varname>IPv6Token=</varname></term>
           <listitem>
             <para>An IPv6 address with the top 64 bits unset. When set, indicates the
-            64-bit interface part of SLAAC IPv6 addresses for this link. By default,
-            it is autogenerated.</para>
+            64-bit interface part of SLAAC IPv6 addresses for this link. Note that
+            the token is only ever used for SLAAC, and not for DHCPv6 addresses, even
+            in the case DHCP is requested by router advertisment. By default, the
+            token is autogenerated.</para>
           </listitem>
         </varlistentry>
         <varlistentry>