diff --git a/core/src/components.d.ts b/core/src/components.d.ts
index bcea90eeb2..a706eb8971 100644
--- a/core/src/components.d.ts
+++ b/core/src/components.d.ts
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ export namespace Components {
         /**
           * Dismiss the action sheet overlay after it has been presented.
           * @param data Any data to emit in the dismiss events.
-          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the action sheet. This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was clicked to dismiss the action sheet. Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.
+          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the action sheet. This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was clicked to dismiss the action sheet. Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.  This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
          */
         "dismiss": (data?: any, role?: string) => Promise<boolean>;
         /**
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ export namespace Components {
         /**
           * Dismiss the alert overlay after it has been presented.
           * @param data Any data to emit in the dismiss events.
-          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the alert. This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was clicked to dismiss the alert. Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.
+          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the alert. This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was clicked to dismiss the alert. Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.  This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
          */
         "dismiss": (data?: any, role?: string) => Promise<boolean>;
         /**
@@ -1527,7 +1527,7 @@ export namespace Components {
         /**
           * Dismiss the loading overlay after it has been presented.
           * @param data Any data to emit in the dismiss events.
-          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the loading. This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was clicked to dismiss the loading. Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.
+          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the loading. This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was clicked to dismiss the loading. Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.  This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
          */
         "dismiss": (data?: any, role?: string) => Promise<boolean>;
         /**
@@ -1720,7 +1720,7 @@ export namespace Components {
         /**
           * Dismiss the modal overlay after it has been presented.
           * @param data Any data to emit in the dismiss events.
-          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the modal. For example, 'cancel' or 'backdrop'.
+          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the modal. For example, 'cancel' or 'backdrop'.  This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
          */
         "dismiss": (data?: any, role?: string) => Promise<boolean>;
         /**
@@ -1973,7 +1973,7 @@ export namespace Components {
         /**
           * Dismiss the picker overlay after it has been presented.
           * @param data Any data to emit in the dismiss events.
-          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the picker. This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was clicked to dismiss the picker. Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.
+          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the picker. This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was clicked to dismiss the picker. Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.  This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
          */
         "dismiss": (data?: any, role?: string) => Promise<boolean>;
         /**
@@ -2110,7 +2110,7 @@ export namespace Components {
           * Dismiss the popover overlay after it has been presented.
           * @param data Any data to emit in the dismiss events.
           * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the popover. For example, 'cancel' or 'backdrop'.
-          * @param dismissParentPopover If `true`, dismissing this popover will also dismiss a parent popover if this popover is nested. Defaults to `true`.
+          * @param dismissParentPopover If `true`, dismissing this popover will also dismiss a parent popover if this popover is nested. Defaults to `true`.  This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
          */
         "dismiss": (data?: any, role?: string, dismissParentPopover?: boolean) => Promise<boolean>;
         /**
@@ -3111,7 +3111,7 @@ export namespace Components {
         /**
           * Dismiss the toast overlay after it has been presented.
           * @param data Any data to emit in the dismiss events.
-          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the toast. This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was clicked to dismiss the toast. Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.
+          * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the toast. This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was clicked to dismiss the toast. Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.  This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
          */
         "dismiss": (data?: any, role?: string) => Promise<boolean>;
         /**
diff --git a/core/src/components/action-sheet/action-sheet.tsx b/core/src/components/action-sheet/action-sheet.tsx
index 984e24cdaa..223f9cb665 100644
--- a/core/src/components/action-sheet/action-sheet.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/action-sheet/action-sheet.tsx
@@ -216,6 +216,10 @@ export class ActionSheet implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
    * This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was
    * clicked to dismiss the action sheet.
    * Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.
+   *
+   * This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want
+   * to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the
+   * [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
    */
   @Method()
   async dismiss(data?: any, role?: string): Promise<boolean> {
diff --git a/core/src/components/alert/alert.tsx b/core/src/components/alert/alert.tsx
index 90a1c281bb..3d5a64200c 100644
--- a/core/src/components/alert/alert.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/alert/alert.tsx
@@ -411,6 +411,10 @@ export class Alert implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
    * This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was
    * clicked to dismiss the alert.
    * Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.
+   *
+   * This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want
+   * to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the
+   * [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
    */
   @Method()
   async dismiss(data?: any, role?: string): Promise<boolean> {
diff --git a/core/src/components/loading/loading.tsx b/core/src/components/loading/loading.tsx
index 05e40669d9..ceb2ae62a3 100644
--- a/core/src/components/loading/loading.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/loading/loading.tsx
@@ -268,6 +268,10 @@ export class Loading implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
    * This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was
    * clicked to dismiss the loading.
    * Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.
+   *
+   * This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want
+   * to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the
+   * [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
    */
   @Method()
   async dismiss(data?: any, role?: string): Promise<boolean> {
diff --git a/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx b/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx
index d32e092b19..a02552727e 100644
--- a/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx
@@ -662,6 +662,10 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
    *
    * @param data Any data to emit in the dismiss events.
    * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the modal. For example, 'cancel' or 'backdrop'.
+   *
+   * This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want
+   * to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the
+   * [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
    */
   @Method()
   async dismiss(data?: any, role?: string): Promise<boolean> {
diff --git a/core/src/components/picker/picker.tsx b/core/src/components/picker/picker.tsx
index 4232288919..88e25e3efa 100644
--- a/core/src/components/picker/picker.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/picker/picker.tsx
@@ -248,6 +248,10 @@ export class Picker implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
    * This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was
    * clicked to dismiss the picker.
    * Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.
+   *
+   * This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want
+   * to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the
+   * [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
    */
   @Method()
   async dismiss(data?: any, role?: string): Promise<boolean> {
diff --git a/core/src/components/popover/popover.tsx b/core/src/components/popover/popover.tsx
index 21dce20a5d..46f922b834 100644
--- a/core/src/components/popover/popover.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/popover/popover.tsx
@@ -525,6 +525,10 @@ export class Popover implements ComponentInterface, PopoverInterface {
    * @param role The role of the element that is dismissing the popover. For example, 'cancel' or 'backdrop'.
    * @param dismissParentPopover If `true`, dismissing this popover will also dismiss
    * a parent popover if this popover is nested. Defaults to `true`.
+   *
+   * This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want
+   * to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the
+   * [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
    */
   @Method()
   async dismiss(data?: any, role?: string, dismissParentPopover = true): Promise<boolean> {
diff --git a/core/src/components/toast/toast.tsx b/core/src/components/toast/toast.tsx
index fe960d3e32..a0938be7d6 100644
--- a/core/src/components/toast/toast.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/toast/toast.tsx
@@ -401,6 +401,10 @@ export class Toast implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
    * This can be useful in a button handler for determining which button was
    * clicked to dismiss the toast.
    * Some examples include: ``"cancel"`, `"destructive"`, "selected"`, and `"backdrop"`.
+   *
+   * This is a no-op if the overlay has not been presented yet. If you want
+   * to remove an overlay from the DOM that was never presented, use the
+   * [remove](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/remove) method.
    */
   @Method()
   async dismiss(data?: any, role?: string): Promise<boolean> {