diff --git a/discord/client.py b/discord/client.py
index 4585e8a76..8c6f4936d 100644
--- a/discord/client.py
+++ b/discord/client.py
@@ -1257,7 +1257,7 @@ class Client:
 
         .. note::
 
-            This method is an API call. For general usage, consider :meth:`get_user` instead.
+            This method is an API call. If you have :attr:`Intents.members` and member cache enabled, consider :meth:`get_user` instead.
 
         Parameters
         -----------
diff --git a/discord/guild.py b/discord/guild.py
index 99957805c..a54da6f09 100644
--- a/discord/guild.py
+++ b/discord/guild.py
@@ -1278,7 +1278,7 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
 
         .. note::
 
-            This method is an API call. For general usage, consider :meth:`get_member` instead.
+            This method is an API call. If you have :attr:`Intents.members` and member cache enabled, consider :meth:`get_member` instead.
 
         Parameters
         -----------