diff --git a/src/docs/user/configuration/custom_fields.diviner b/src/docs/user/configuration/custom_fields.diviner
index cc878ef007..d20734ed27 100644
--- a/src/docs/user/configuration/custom_fields.diviner
+++ b/src/docs/user/configuration/custom_fields.diviner
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ When defining custom fields using a configuration option like
   - **edit**: Show this field on the application's edit interface (this
     defaults to `true`).
   - **view**: Show this field on the application's view interface (this
-    defaults to `true`).
+    defaults to `true`). (Note: Empty fields are not shown.)
   - **search**: Show this field on the application's search interface, allowing
     users to filter objects by the field value.
   - **caption**: A caption to display underneath the field (optional).