diff --git a/proposals/3994-display-notification-reason.md b/proposals/3994-display-notification-reason.md
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--- a/proposals/3994-display-notification-reason.md
+++ b/proposals/3994-display-notification-reason.md
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ Extend the `Notification` object returned by [`GET /notifications`](https://spec
 
 ## Alternatives
 
-Let clients determine the executed push rule.
+Let clients determine the executed push rule. Clients likely already do this in many cases. For example, Element Web
+runs client-side push rule processing for encrypted events, and on `/sync` response)
 
 ## Security considerations