diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2e06219..4bbff7c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ kanshi
 
 Each output profile is delimited by brackets. It contains several `output`
 directives (whose syntax is similar to `sway-output(5)`). A profile will be
-enabled if all of the listed outputs are connected.
+enabled if all of the listed outputs are connected. The first matching
+profile will be picked.
 
 ```
 {
diff --git a/kanshi.1.scd b/kanshi.1.scd
index 8577a4b..a526ead 100644
--- a/kanshi.1.scd
+++ b/kanshi.1.scd
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ kanshi is a Wayland daemon that automatically configures outputs.
 kanshi is configured with a list of output profiles. Each profile contains a set
 of outputs. A profile will be automatically activated if all specified outputs
 are currently connected. A profile contains configuration for each output.
+The first matching profile will be picked.
 
 # CONFIGURATION