diff --git a/Readme.rst b/Readme.rst
index 236eafb01..672feb21a 100644
--- a/Readme.rst
+++ b/Readme.rst
@@ -1693,6 +1693,8 @@ also tries to have dwarves specialize in specific skills.
 
     Warning: autolabor will override any manual changes you make to labors
     while it is enabled.
+    
+    To prevent particular dwarves from being managed by autolabor, put them in any burrow.
 
 For detailed usage information, see 'help autolabor'.
 
diff --git a/plugins/autolabor.cpp b/plugins/autolabor.cpp
index e5047b434..b1293055f 100644
--- a/plugins/autolabor.cpp
+++ b/plugins/autolabor.cpp
@@ -679,6 +679,8 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_init ( color_ostream &out, std::vector <Plug
         "  also tries to have dwarves specialize in specific skills.\n"
         "  Warning: autolabor will override any manual changes you make to labors\n"
         "  while it is enabled.\n"
+        "  To prevent particular dwarves from being managed by autolabor, put them\n"
+        "  in any burrow.\n"
         "Examples:\n"
         "  autolabor MINE 2\n"
         "    Keep at least 2 dwarves with mining enabled.\n"