1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/shell/Config.in b/shell/Config.in
index c8f4a936c..5824d1200 100644
--- a/shell/Config.in
+++ b/shell/Config.in
@@ -178,6 +178,11 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_STANDALONE_SHELL
           is generally used when creating a staticly linked version of busybox
           for use as a rescue shell, in the event that you screw up your system.
 
+          Note that when using this option, the shell will attempt to directly
+          run '/bin/busybox'.  If you do not have the busybox binary sitting in
+          that exact location with that exact name, this option will not work at
+          all.
+
 config CONFIG_FEATURE_COMMAND_EDITING
         bool "command line editing"
         default n