diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rdoc b/CHANGELOG.rdoc
index 3a58bd84..f675e746 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rdoc
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rdoc
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+* enhancements
+
+  * Allow overwriting find for authentication method
+
 == 0.5.4
 
 * deprecations
@@ -59,7 +63,7 @@
   * skip_before_filter added in Devise controllers
   * Use home_or_root_path on require_no_authentication as well
   * Added devise_controller?, useful to select or reject filters in ApplicationController
-  * Allow :path_prefix to be given to devise_for 
+  * Allow :path_prefix to be given to devise_for
   * Allow default_url_options to be configured through devise (:path_prefix => "/:locale" is now supported)
 
 == 0.4.1
diff --git a/lib/devise/models/authenticatable.rb b/lib/devise/models/authenticatable.rb
index 7ac60fb2..82281bbd 100644
--- a/lib/devise/models/authenticatable.rb
+++ b/lib/devise/models/authenticatable.rb
@@ -73,6 +73,13 @@ module Devise
         # Find first record based on conditions given (ie by the sign in form).
         # Overwrite to add customized conditions, create a join, or maybe use a
         # namedscope to filter records while authenticating.
+        # Example:
+        #
+        #   def self.find_for_authentication(conditions={})
+        #     conditions[:active] = true
+        #     find(:first, :conditions => conditions)
+        #   end
+        #
         def find_for_authentication(conditions)
           find(:first, :conditions => conditions)
         end