diff --git a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
index ce1e28936fa1..08397cc9a30c 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
@@ -542,7 +542,8 @@ in
       type = types.bool;
       description = ''
         Whether we should use networkd as the network configuration backend or
-        the legacy script based system.
+        the legacy script based system. Note that this option is experimental,
+        enable at your own risk.
       '';
     };