diff --git a/docs/components/navbar.md b/docs/components/navbar.md
index b359d66a04..98e48fa77a 100644
--- a/docs/components/navbar.md
+++ b/docs/components/navbar.md
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Here's an example of all the sub-components included in a default, light navbar:
### Brand
-The `.navbar-brand` can be applied to most elements, but an anchor works best.
+The `.navbar-brand` can be applied to most elements, but an anchor works best as some elements might require utility classes or custom styles.
{% example html %}
{% endexample %}