diff --git a/docs/narr/email.rst b/docs/narr/email.rst
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--- a/docs/narr/email.rst
+++ b/docs/narr/email.rst
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ There are really three different aspects to the email configuration.
 * **Generic Configuration** - common to all types of email notification
 * **Specific Configuration** - unique to a particular type of email notification
 
+Note that all configuration for this system will fall under the
+``[rattail.mail]]`` section within your config file(s).
+
 
 Meta Configuration
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^