diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/options/publish.md b/docs/source/markdown/options/publish.md
index d9447b558a..dfe8867567 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/options/publish.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/options/publish.md
@@ -21,3 +21,6 @@ Host port does not have to be specified (e.g. `podman run -p 127.0.0.1::80`).
 If it is not, the container port is randomly assigned a port on the host.
 
 Use **podman port** to see the actual mapping: `podman port $CONTAINER $CONTAINERPORT`.
+
+Note that the network drivers `macvlan` and `ipvlan` do not support port forwarding,
+it will have no effect on these networks.
diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-network-create.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-network-create.1.md
index 17832ba1db..ce1da280fe 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-network-create.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-network-create.1.md
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ under the `[network]` section.
 The name of the plugin can then be used as driver to create a network for your plugin.
 The list of all supported drivers and plugins can be seen with `podman info --format {{.Plugins.Network}}`.
 
+Note that the `macvlan` and `ipvlan` drivers do not support port forwarding. Support for port forwarding
+with a plugin depends on the implementation of the plugin.
+
 #### **--gateway**=*ip*
 
 Define a gateway for the subnet. To provide a gateway address, a