diff --git a/lib/puppet/type/file_line.rb b/lib/puppet/type/file_line.rb
index 323fc4c9c..9dbe43cea 100644
--- a/lib/puppet/type/file_line.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet/type/file_line.rb
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
     In this example, Puppet will ensure both of the specified lines are
     contained in the file /etc/sudoers.
 
+    **Autorequires:** If Puppet is managing the file that will contain the line
+    being managed, the file_line resource will autorequire that file.
+
   EOT
 
   ensurable do