diff --git a/doc/quickstart/find_data.rst b/doc/quickstart/find_data.rst
index 36e581d875..447972ea61 100644
--- a/doc/quickstart/find_data.rst
+++ b/doc/quickstart/find_data.rst
@@ -547,8 +547,9 @@ is always disabled.
 
 .. warning::
 
-   To get all desired time points, do **not** use ``start_year`` and
-   ``end_year`` in the recipe, but rather ``timerange`` with at least 8 digits.
+   If ``shift_time: true`` (i.e., the default) is used, do **not** use
+   ``start_year`` and ``end_year`` in the recipe, but rather ``timerange`` with
+   at least 8 digits.
    For example, to get data for the years 2000 and 2001, use ``timerange:
    20000101/20020101`` instead of ``timerange: 2000/2001`` or ``start_year:
    2000``, ``end_year: 2001``.