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diff --git a/man/systemd.kill.xml b/man/systemd.kill.xml
index ef828e081c..c51cf81320 100644
--- a/man/systemd.kill.xml
+++ b/man/systemd.kill.xml
@@ -139,7 +139,13 @@
by <constant>SIGKILL</constant> (see above and below). For a
list of valid signals, see
<citerefentry project='man-pages'><refentrytitle>signal</refentrytitle><manvolnum>7</manvolnum></citerefentry>.
- Defaults to <constant>SIGTERM</constant>. </para></listitem>
+ Defaults to <constant>SIGTERM</constant>. </para>
+
+ <para>Note that right after sending the signal specified in
+ this setting systemd will always send
+ <constant>SIGCONT</constant>, to ensure that even suspended
+ tasks can be terminated cleanly.</para>
+ </listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>