diff --git a/src/doc/rustc-dev-guide/src/opaque-types-type-alias-impl-trait.md b/src/doc/rustc-dev-guide/src/opaque-types-type-alias-impl-trait.md
index 0f0e8e87c321..9f20bfc708dc 100644
--- a/src/doc/rustc-dev-guide/src/opaque-types-type-alias-impl-trait.md
+++ b/src/doc/rustc-dev-guide/src/opaque-types-type-alias-impl-trait.md
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ impl Baz for Quux {
 ```
 
 For this you would also need to use `nightly` and the (different) `#![feature(impl_trait_in_assoc_type)]` annotation.
-Note that you don't need a `#[define_opaque(Foo)]` on the method anymore.
+Note that you don't need a `#[define_opaque(Foo)]` on the method anymore as the opaque type is mentioned in the function signature (behind the associated type).
 Complete example:
 
 ```