diff --git a/modules/fts/pages/fts-searching-from-N1QL.adoc b/modules/fts/pages/fts-searching-from-N1QL.adoc
index 9b77e89aa4..433ba710f6 100644
--- a/modules/fts/pages/fts-searching-from-N1QL.adoc
+++ b/modules/fts/pages/fts-searching-from-N1QL.adoc
@@ -194,6 +194,11 @@ Order pushdown is possible only if query ORDER BY has only <<search_score>> on t
 Offset and Limit pushdown is possible if the query only has a SEARCH() predicate, using a single search index -- no IntersectScan or OrderIntersectScan.
 Group aggregates and projection are not pushed.
 
+[NOTE]
+--
+If the "index" setting isn't specified within the options argument of the _SEARCH_ function, N1QL can pick any FTS index available in the system that qualifies for the query. If a number of FTS indexes qualify, then one that is defined most precise will be chosen.
+--
+
 === Examples
 
 .Search using a query string
@@ -682,4 +687,4 @@ WHERE reviews.content LIKE "%travel%";
 SELECT META().id
 FROM `travel-sample`.`inventory`.`hotel` t USE INDEX(USING FTS)
 WHERE content LIKE "%travel%";
-----
\ No newline at end of file
+----
diff --git a/modules/n1ql/pages/n1ql-language-reference/searchfun.adoc b/modules/n1ql/pages/n1ql-language-reference/searchfun.adoc
index 39b0cabb97..28e92c5895 100644
--- a/modules/n1ql/pages/n1ql-language-reference/searchfun.adoc
+++ b/modules/n1ql/pages/n1ql-language-reference/searchfun.adoc
@@ -202,6 +202,11 @@ Order pushdown is possible only if query ORDER BY has only <<search_score>> on t
 Offset and Limit pushdown is possible if the query only has a SEARCH() predicate, using a single search index -- no IntersectScan or OrderIntersectScan.
 Group aggregates and projection are not pushed.
 
+[NOTE]
+--
+If the "index" setting isn't specified within the options argument of the _SEARCH_ function, N1QL can pick any FTS index available in the system that qualifies for the query. If a number of FTS indexes qualify, then one that is defined most precise will be chosen.
+--
+
 === Examples
 
 .Search using a query string