diff --git a/connectivity/connectivity.d.ts b/connectivity/connectivity.d.ts
index 595f9e7aa..a0758dd81 100644
--- a/connectivity/connectivity.d.ts
+++ b/connectivity/connectivity.d.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ declare module "connectivity" {
     /**
      * Gets the type of connection.
      * Returns a value from the connectivity.connectionType enumeration.
+     * To use this method on Android you need to have the android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permission added to the AndroidManifest.xml file.
      */
     export function getConnectionType(): number;