diff --git a/explore-analyze/_snippets/multi-value-esql-controls.md b/explore-analyze/_snippets/multi-value-esql-controls.md
index 161b1b7911..37f9ceed6d 100644
--- a/explore-analyze/_snippets/multi-value-esql-controls.md
+++ b/explore-analyze/_snippets/multi-value-esql-controls.md
@@ -10,8 +10,12 @@ You can create controls that let users select multiple values. To do that:
     Multi-selection is only available for `?values` variables. It is not available for `??fields` and `??functions` variables.
     :::
 
-2. When defining the control, select the **Allow multiple selections** option.
+    :::{note}
+    [`MV_CONTAINS`](elasticsearch://reference/query-languages/esql/functions-operators/mv-functions/mv_contains.md) checks that _all_ subset values are present. Use [`MV_INTERSECTS`](elasticsearch://reference/query-languages/esql/functions-operators/mv-functions/mv_intersects.md) instead if matching _any_ subset value is enough.
+    :::
+
+3. When defining the control, select the **Allow multiple selections** option.
 
-3. Save the control.
+4. Save the control.
 
 The newly configured control becomes available and allows users to select multiple values.