diff --git a/doc/source/overview_container_sync.rst b/doc/source/overview_container_sync.rst
index 3cc046989a..3fa7a47012 100644
--- a/doc/source/overview_container_sync.rst
+++ b/doc/source/overview_container_sync.rst
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ synchronization key.
     object posts, "object_post_as_copy = false" do not update the container
     listings and therefore can't be detected for synchronization.
 
+.. note::
+
+    If you are using the large objects feature you will need to ensure both
+    your manifest file and your segment files are synced if they happen to be
+    in different containers.
+
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 Configuring a Cluster's Allowable Sync Hosts
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diff --git a/doc/source/overview_large_objects.rst b/doc/source/overview_large_objects.rst
index e500e35713..01477497d9 100644
--- a/doc/source/overview_large_objects.rst
+++ b/doc/source/overview_large_objects.rst
@@ -120,6 +120,13 @@ Additional Notes
   for the manifest itself, so this method was chosen to at least offer change
   detection.
 
+
+.. note::
+
+    If you are using the container sync feature you will need to ensure both
+    your manifest file and your segment files are synced if they happen to be
+    in different containers.
+
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