diff --git a/qemu-options.hx b/qemu-options.hx
index fd50add..724f434 100644
--- a/qemu-options.hx
+++ b/qemu-options.hx
@@ -952,7 +952,8 @@ for a list of available devices for your target.

 @item -net user[,@var{option}][,@var{option}][,...]
 Use the user mode network stack which requires no administrator
-privilege to run. Valid options are:
+privilege to run. Please note that this can be used only in conjunction
with
+@option{-net nic}. Valid options are:

 @table @option
