diff --git a/core/src/components/label/label.scss b/core/src/components/label/label.scss
index f2041041e4..8cd1606ccc 100644
--- a/core/src/components/label/label.scss
+++ b/core/src/components/label/label.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 :host-context(.item) {
   /**
-   * @prop --color: Color of the label
+   * @prop --color: Color of the label. This property is only available when using `ion-label` inside of an `ion-item`.
    */
   --color: initial;