diff --git a/docs/topics/auth/customizing.txt b/docs/topics/auth/customizing.txt
index bdb5b19894..a65d498f07 100644
--- a/docs/topics/auth/customizing.txt
+++ b/docs/topics/auth/customizing.txt
@@ -505,8 +505,9 @@ password resets. You must then provide some key implementation details:
 
         .. note::
 
-            ``REQUIRED_FIELDS`` must contain all required fields on your User
-            model, but should *not* contain the ``USERNAME_FIELD``.
+            ``REQUIRED_FIELDS`` must contain all required fields on your
+            ``User`` model, but should *not* contain the ``USERNAME_FIELD`` or
+            ``password`` as these fields will always be prompted for.
 
     .. attribute:: is_active