diff --git a/Source/cmFindPackageCommand.cxx b/Source/cmFindPackageCommand.cxx
index d710f8163..741a08f13 100644
--- a/Source/cmFindPackageCommand.cxx
+++ b/Source/cmFindPackageCommand.cxx
@@ -187,7 +187,11 @@ cmFindPackageCommand::cmFindPackageCommand()
     "  <package>_VERSION_MAJOR = major from major[.minor[.patch]], if any\n"
     "  <package>_VERSION_MINOR = minor from major[.minor[.patch]], if any\n"
     "  <package>_VERSION_PATCH = patch from major[.minor[.patch]], if any\n"
-    "and the corresponding package configuration file is loaded."
+    "and the corresponding package configuration file is loaded.  "
+    "When multiple package configuration files are available whose version "
+    "files claim compatibility with the version requested it is unspecified "
+    "which one is chosen.  "
+    "No attempt is made to choose a highest or closest version number."
     "\n"
     "Config mode provides an elaborate interface and search procedure.  "
     "Much of the interface is provided for completeness and for use "