diff --git a/doc/en/deprecations.rst b/doc/en/deprecations.rst
index 05bfc7c49..27af2a49a 100644
--- a/doc/en/deprecations.rst
+++ b/doc/en/deprecations.rst
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ If you still have concerns about this deprecation and future removal, please com
 
 The ``pytest.config`` global object is deprecated.  Instead use
 ``request.config`` (via the ``request`` fixture) or if you are a plugin author
-use the ``pytest_configure(config)`` hook.
+use the ``pytest_configure(config)`` hook. Note that many hooks can also access
+the ``config`` object indirectly, through ``session.config`` or ``item.config`` for example.
 
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