diff --git a/doc/userscripts.asciidoc b/doc/userscripts.asciidoc
index f25727ae6..433c71ff0 100644
--- a/doc/userscripts.asciidoc
+++ b/doc/userscripts.asciidoc
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ To call a userscript, it needs to be stored in your data directory under
 `userscripts` (for example: `~/.local/share/qutebrowser/userscripts/myscript`), 
 or just use an absolute path.
 
+NOTE: On Windows, only userscripts with `com`, `bat`, or `exe` extensions will be launched.
+
 Getting information
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