diff --git a/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.m4.md b/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.m4.md
index edb97dcc2..526b33969 100644
--- a/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.m4.md
+++ b/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.m4.md
@@ -932,10 +932,12 @@ This example adds a corresponding (unbalanced) budget posting to every transacti
 $ hledger print --auto
 2017/12/14
     expenses:gifts             $20
-    assets
     (budget:gifts)            $-20
+    assets
 ```
 
+Automated postings would not be distinguishable from equivalent postings written by hand. In particular, they would affect [amount inference|#postings] and [balance assertion|#balance-assertions] checks in the usual way.
+
 # EDITOR SUPPORT
 
 Add-on modes exist for various text editors, to make working with journal