diff --git a/python/docs/index.rst b/python/docs/index.rst
index 0bd320dc2..2d31c046f 100644
--- a/python/docs/index.rst
+++ b/python/docs/index.rst
@@ -17,6 +17,17 @@ basic concepts of the DLIS- and LIS file formats. These are non-trivial formats
 and some knowledge about them is required for effective work. A good place to
 start is the user guides: :ref:`DLIS User Guide` and :ref:`LIS User Guide`.
 
+.. warning::
+    DLIS and LIS files are often "wrapped" in "container"-formats. Essentially
+    this is just extra information needed for the file to be correctly read by
+    a tape-reader and does not add anything to the well-logs themselves. Maybe
+    the most common one is the TapeImageFormat (TIF). TIF is automatically
+    detected by dlisio and both DLIS and LIS files wrapped in TIF can be read
+    without any special care from the user. There are other container formats
+    or TIF-modifications with unknown origins that dlisio does not support.
+    **DLIS and LIS files using these formats or modifications will fail to
+    read.**
+
 .. warning::
    Please note that dlisio is still in alpha, so expect breaking changes between
    versions.