diff --git a/data/reusables/webhooks/watch_short_desc.md b/data/reusables/webhooks/watch_short_desc.md
index c833bc57eb0c..85664f576b40 100644
--- a/data/reusables/webhooks/watch_short_desc.md
+++ b/data/reusables/webhooks/watch_short_desc.md
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 When someone stars a repository. {% data reusables.webhooks.action_type_desc %} For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/rest/activity#starring).
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> The `WatchEvent` event type and the `started` action value are legacy names. This event corresponds to starring a repository, not watching it.