diff --git a/doc/arm/Bv9ARM-book.xml b/doc/arm/Bv9ARM-book.xml
index 9946a6c506..6b4d7ee81c 100644
--- a/doc/arm/Bv9ARM-book.xml
+++ b/doc/arm/Bv9ARM-book.xml
@@ -13082,6 +13082,13 @@ view external {
 	      the behavior of the containing view, rather than changing
 	      the zone object itself.)
 	    </para>
+	    <para>
+	      Zone level acls (e.g. allow-query, allow-transfer) and
+	      other configuration details of the zone are all set
+	      in the view the referenced zone is defined in.  Care
+	      need to be taken to ensure that acls are wide enough
+	      for all views referencing the zone.
+	    </para>
 	    <para>
 	      An <command>in-view</command> zone cannot be used as a
 	      response policy zone.