diff --git a/docs/ref/django-admin.txt b/docs/ref/django-admin.txt
index 442ddad14d0..bfd6d791fd1 100644
--- a/docs/ref/django-admin.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/django-admin.txt
@@ -686,6 +686,10 @@ The behavior of this command changes depending on the arguments provided:
   unapplying migrations if you have previously migrated past the named
   migration. Use the name ``zero`` to unapply all migrations for an app.
 
+Unlike ``syncdb``, this command does not prompt you to create a superuser if
+one doesn't exist (assuming you are using :mod:`django.contrib.auth`). Use
+:djadmin:`createsuperuser` to do that if you wish.
+
 .. django-admin-option:: --fake
 
 The ``--fake`` option tells Django to mark the migrations as having been