diff --git a/doc/manpages/qvm-pause.rst b/doc/manpages/qvm-pause.rst
index ecaba6a8..66973768 100644
--- a/doc/manpages/qvm-pause.rst
+++ b/doc/manpages/qvm-pause.rst
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ Options
 Notes
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-Paused qubes will be killed on system shutdown.
+Paused qubes will be killed on system shutdown. Emergency paused qubes will
+remain paused after computer suspend/resume; however, unpausing them may take
+longer than usual.
 
 Authors
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