diff --git a/docs/user_guide/sql_backend.md b/docs/user_guide/sql_backend.md
index a0d777a..d98ae04 100644
--- a/docs/user_guide/sql_backend.md
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@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ This alternative backend is particularly useful when you need to:
 - Integrate with existing database infrastructure
 - Prefer database management over file-based storage in your deployments
 
+!!! warning
+    The SQLAlchemy backend's fingerprint loading time is noticeably slower than PyTables h5 files. Once loaded, search performance is identical. For optimal loading performance with large-scale datasets, we recommend using the PyTables default backend.
 
 ## Create database table