diff --git a/docs/usage.md b/docs/usage.md
index bce0e2013..a2783a913 100644
--- a/docs/usage.md
+++ b/docs/usage.md
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ following operations on your documents:
 
     No matter which options you choose, Paperless will always store the
     original document that it found in the consumption directory or in the
-    mail and will never overwrite that document. Archived versions are
+    mail and will never overwrite that document (except when using certain
+    document actions, which make that clear). Archived versions are
     stored alongside the original versions. Any files found in the
     consumption directory will stored inside the Paperless-ngx file
     structure and will not be retained in the consumption directory.