diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/libpod.conf.5.md b/docs/source/markdown/libpod.conf.5.md
index c28c80b565..ca45bccf6a 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/libpod.conf.5.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/libpod.conf.5.md
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ libpod to manage containers.
   containers and pods are visible.
 
 **label**="true|false"
-  Indicates whether the containers should use label separation.
+  Indicates whether the containers should use label separation by default.
+  Can be overridden via `--security-opt label=...` on the CLI.
 
 **num_locks**=""
   Number of locks available for containers and pods. Each created container or pod consumes one lock.