diff --git a/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.5.md b/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.5.md
index 6e0a36755..ade43e580 100644
--- a/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.5.md
+++ b/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.5.md
@@ -664,5 +664,7 @@ include path/to/file.journal
 
 If the path does not begin with a slash, it is relative to the current file.
 
+Glob patterns (`*`) are not currently supported.
+
 The `include` directive may only be used in journal files, and currently
 it may only include other journal files (eg, not CSV or timelog files.)
diff --git a/site/manual.md b/site/manual.md
index 8450ef420..4e115449f 100644
--- a/site/manual.md
+++ b/site/manual.md
@@ -781,6 +781,8 @@ include path/to/file.journal
 
 If the path does not begin with a slash, it is relative to the current file.
 
+Glob patterns (`*`) are not currently supported.
+
 The `include` directive may only be used in journal files, and currently
 it may only include other journal files (eg, not CSV or timelog files.)