diff --git a/plugins/callbacks/log_plays.py b/plugins/callbacks/log_plays.py
index dac79b27d31..41c5d1b86a7 100644
--- a/plugins/callbacks/log_plays.py
+++ b/plugins/callbacks/log_plays.py
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ import os
 import time
 import json
 
+# NOTE: in Ansible 1.2 or later general logging is available without
+# this plugin, just set ANSIBLE_LOG_PATH as an environment variable
+# or log_path in the DEFAULTS section of your ansible configuration
+# file.  This callback is an example of per hosts logging for those
+# that want it.
+
 TIME_FORMAT="%b %d %Y %H:%M:%S"
 MSG_FORMAT="%(now)s - %(category)s - %(data)s\n\n"