diff --git a/src/node.h b/src/node.h
index ed2c074b922687..305d605ef4a33a 100644
--- a/src/node.h
+++ b/src/node.h
@@ -683,6 +683,10 @@ class InternalCallbackScope;
  *
  * This object should be stack-allocated to ensure that it is contained in a
  * valid HandleScope.
+ *
+ * Exceptions happening within this scope will be treated like uncaught
+ * exceptions. If this behaviour is undesirable, a new `v8::TryCatch` scope
+ * needs to be created inside of this scope.
  */
 class NODE_EXTERN CallbackScope {
  public: