diff --git a/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/common/breaker/CircuitBreaker.java b/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/common/breaker/CircuitBreaker.java
index 6618ac98bba41..f863d6d37998b 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/common/breaker/CircuitBreaker.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/common/breaker/CircuitBreaker.java
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ enum Durability {
     /**
      * Check the real memory circuit breaker. It is a NOOP if
      * {@link org.elasticsearch.indices.breaker.HierarchyCircuitBreakerService#USE_REAL_MEMORY_USAGE_SETTING} is set to false,
-     * otherwise it trips if the current memory usage cannot be lowered below the limit.
+     * otherwise it trips if the current memory usage cannot be lowered below the limit. This method is a temporary solution
+     * and should not be used, use a counter based breaker instead.
      *
      * @param label thing requesting to check the rela memory circuit breaker that is included in
      *              the exception if the breaker is tripped