diff --git a/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/setup_configuration/sendcloud_shipping.rst b/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/setup_configuration/sendcloud_shipping.rst
index 7708c1561..bb8e6444b 100644
--- a/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/setup_configuration/sendcloud_shipping.rst
+++ b/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/setup_configuration/sendcloud_shipping.rst
@@ -224,6 +224,11 @@ Optionally, create shipping rules to automatically generate shipping labels tail
 product needs. For example, a shipping rule can be created for customers shipping expensive jewelry
 items to purchase insurance.
 
+.. note::
+   Shipping rules do **not** affect :ref:`shipping rate calculations
+   <inventory/shipping_receiving/third-party-rate>`, and are only used to improve the process of
+   :doc:`generating shipping labels <labels>`.
+
 To use shipping rules, navigate to :menuselection:`Inventory app --> Configuration --> Delivery:
 Shipping Methods`, and select the intended `Sendcloud` shipping method.