diff --git a/briar-gtk/data/app.briar.gtk.metainfo.xml.in b/briar-gtk/data/app.briar.gtk.metainfo.xml.in
index d22da5ad7b8e3bdfe30a5d541fc6bcbc14eb48e8..62c8b831e6db2e57b1e26d6caeccc77ff2359bbf 100644
--- a/briar-gtk/data/app.briar.gtk.metainfo.xml.in
+++ b/briar-gtk/data/app.briar.gtk.metainfo.xml.in
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
       the Tor network, protecting users and their relationships from
       surveillance.
     </p>
+    <p>
+      Note: Currently only private chats via Tor are supported in Briar GTK.
+    </p>
   </description>
 
   <launchable type="desktop-id">app.briar.gtk.desktop</launchable>