diff --git a/Doc/tutorial/controlflow.rst b/Doc/tutorial/controlflow.rst
index 5c7ca4e0a4e..43a83823b6c 100644
--- a/Doc/tutorial/controlflow.rst
+++ b/Doc/tutorial/controlflow.rst
@@ -156,6 +156,9 @@ following loop, which searches for prime numbers::
    8 equals 2 * 4
    9 equals 3 * 3
 
+(Yes, this is the correct code.  Look closely: the ``else`` clause belongs to
+the :keyword:`for` loop, **not** the :keyword:`if` statement.)
+
 
 .. _tut-pass: