diff --git a/contrib/man/md/docker-start.1.md b/contrib/man/md/docker-start.1.md
index 9e639bbb5e..2815f1b07f 100644
--- a/contrib/man/md/docker-start.1.md
+++ b/contrib/man/md/docker-start.1.md
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ the process
 **-i**, **--interactive**=*true*|*false*
    When true attach to container's stdin
 
+# NOTES
+If run on a started container, start takes no action and succeeds
+unconditionally.
+
 # HISTORY
 April 2014, Originally compiled by William Henry (whenry at redhat dot com)
 based on docker.io source material and internal work.