diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
index 0efe5e6d8d2..f55fc735798 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ import { isMacintosh, isWindows, isLinux, isWeb, isNative } from 'vs/base/common
 					nls.localize('window.menuBarVisibility.visible', "Menu is always visible even in full screen mode."),
 					nls.localize('window.menuBarVisibility.toggle', "Menu is hidden but can be displayed via Alt key."),
 					nls.localize('window.menuBarVisibility.hidden', "Menu is always hidden."),
-					nls.localize('window.menuBarVisibility.compact', "Menu is displayed as a compact button in the sidebar.")
+					nls.localize('window.menuBarVisibility.compact', "Menu is displayed as a compact button in the sidebar. This value is ignored when 'window.titleBarStyle' is 'native'.")
 				],
 				'default': isWeb ? 'compact' : 'default',
 				'scope': ConfigurationScope.APPLICATION,