diff --git a/docs/docsite/rst/collections_guide/collections_listing.rst b/docs/docsite/rst/collections_guide/collections_listing.rst
index f893261ef3f..03cf125127d 100644
--- a/docs/docsite/rst/collections_guide/collections_listing.rst
+++ b/docs/docsite/rst/collections_guide/collections_listing.rst
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ To list installed collections, run ``ansible-galaxy collection list``. This show
       sensu.sensu_go    1.3.0
 
 Run with ``-vvv`` to display more detailed information.
+You may see additional collections here that were added as dependencies of your installed collections. Only use collections in your playbooks that you have directly installed.
 
 To list a specific collection, pass a valid fully qualified collection name (FQCN) to the command ``ansible-galaxy collection list``. All instances of the collection will be listed.
 
@@ -70,4 +71,4 @@ To search other paths for collections, use the ``-p`` option. Specify multiple s
       ----------------- -------
       fortinet.fortios  1.0.6
       pureport.pureport 0.0.8
-      sensu.sensu_go    1.3.0
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+      sensu.sensu_go    1.3.0