From ad3a895432b1e6a4b7f8dcc82f5e548b4b0130c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tim Graham <timograham@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:37:25 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] [1.8.x] Fixed #25082 -- Documented where to register system
 checks.

Backport of 074a82f49b1443e66885ea861bbd2d2cb04af43e from master
---
 docs/topics/checks.txt | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/docs/topics/checks.txt b/docs/topics/checks.txt
index 56bb6dfc07..b840c4b942 100644
--- a/docs/topics/checks.txt
+++ b/docs/topics/checks.txt
@@ -124,7 +124,9 @@ Registering and labeling checks
 -------------------------------
 
 Lastly, your check function must be registered explicitly with system check
-registry.
+registry. Checks should be registered in a file that's loaded when your
+application is loaded; for example, in the :meth:`AppConfig.ready()
+<django.apps.AppConfig.ready>` method.
 
 .. function:: register(*tags)(function)