diff --git a/src-docs/src/views/beacon/beacon_example.js b/src-docs/src/views/beacon/beacon_example.js
index 1c36eaad31..ac1a3be726 100644
--- a/src-docs/src/views/beacon/beacon_example.js
+++ b/src-docs/src/views/beacon/beacon_example.js
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ import { OuiBeacon, OuiText } from '../../../../src/components';
 import { beaconConfig } from './playground';
 
 import Beacon from './beacon';
+import { OuiCallOut } from '../../../../src/components/call_out';
+import { OuiSpacer } from '../../../../src/components/spacer';
 const beaconSource = require('!!raw-loader!./beacon');
 const beaconHtml = renderToHtml(Beacon);
 const beaconSnippet = '<OuiBeacon />';
@@ -40,6 +42,11 @@ export const BeaconExample = {
       ],
       text: (
         <OuiText>
+          <OuiCallOut
+            color="warning"
+            title="OuiBeacon should only be used in conjunction with OuiTour."
+          />
+          <OuiSpacer />
           <p>
             Use the <strong>OuiBeacon</strong> component to draw visual
             attention to a specific location or element.