diff --git a/docs/api.rst b/docs/api.rst
index 9990d036d..0421d5a99 100644
--- a/docs/api.rst
+++ b/docs/api.rst
@@ -478,6 +478,14 @@ to handle it, which defaults to print a traceback and ignoring the exception.
 
     This requires :attr:`Intents.reactions` to be enabled.
 
+    .. note::
+
+        This doesn't require :attr:`Intents.members` within a guild context,
+        but due to Discord not providing updated user information in a direct message
+        it's required for direct messages to receive this event.
+        Consider using :func:`on_raw_reaction_add` if you need this and do not otherwise want
+        to enable the members intent.
+
     :param reaction: The current state of the reaction.
     :type reaction: :class:`Reaction`
     :param user: The user who added the reaction.
diff --git a/docs/intents.rst b/docs/intents.rst
index 8ba036c95..38264b190 100644
--- a/docs/intents.rst
+++ b/docs/intents.rst
@@ -118,8 +118,9 @@ It should be noted that certain things do not need a member cache since Discord
 
 - :func:`on_message` will have :attr:`Message.author` be a member even if cache is disabled.
 - :func:`on_voice_state_update` will have the ``member`` parameter be a member even if cache is disabled.
-- :func:`on_reaction_add` will have the ``user`` parameter be a member even if cache is disabled.
-- :func:`on_raw_reaction_add` will have :attr:`RawReactionActionEvent.member` be a member even if cache is disabled.
+- :func:`on_reaction_add` will have the ``user`` parameter be a member when in a guild even if cache is disabled.
+- :func:`on_raw_reaction_add` will have :attr:`RawReactionActionEvent.member` be a member when in a guild even if cache is disabled.
+- The reaction add events do not contain additional information when in direct messages. This is a Discord limitation.
 - The reaction removal events do not have the member information. This is a Discord limitation.
 
 Other events that take a :class:`Member` will require the use of the member cache. If absolute accuracy over the member cache is desirable, then it is advisable to have the :attr:`Intents.members` intent enabled.