diff --git a/docs/getting-started/data-views-in-sec.asciidoc b/docs/getting-started/data-views-in-sec.asciidoc
index 50d4248761..7b0d75074b 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/data-views-in-sec.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/getting-started/data-views-in-sec.asciidoc
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ image::images/dataview-filter-example.gif[video showing how to filter the active
 
 This only allows you to add index patterns that match indices that currently contain data (other index patterns are unavailable). Note that any changes made are saved in the current browser window and won't persist if you open a new tab.
 
-NOTE: You cannot update the data view for the Alerts page. It always shows data from `.alerts-security.alerts-default`.
+NOTE: You cannot update the data view for the Alerts page. This includes referencing a cross-cluster search (CCS) data view or any other data view. The Alerts page always shows data from `.alerts-security.alerts-default`.
 
 [discrete]
 [[default-data-view-security]]