diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 254ad935..575b22d3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2370,6 +2370,7 @@ Notes:
                  Note that this output is provided as a compatibility tool.
                  We recommend using the `bom` output instead.
                  This output is what you get from the 'Tools/Generate Bill of Materials' menu in eeschema.
+                 Also note that here the KiBot concept of variants doesn't apply.
   * Valid keys:
     - **`comment`**: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - **`dir`**: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files.
diff --git a/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml b/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml
index 8766f5fb..64003b10 100644
--- a/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml
+++ b/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml
@@ -1050,6 +1050,7 @@ outputs:
   # Note that this output is provided as a compatibility tool.
   # We recommend using the `bom` output instead.
   # This output is what you get from the 'Tools/Generate Bill of Materials' menu in eeschema.
+  # Also note that here the KiBot concept of variants doesn't apply.
   - name: 'kibom_example'
     comment: 'Used to generate the BoM in HTML or CSV format using the KiBoM plug-in.'
     type: 'kibom'
diff --git a/kibot/out_kibom.py b/kibot/out_kibom.py
index 10d84f41..76cd4c9e 100644
--- a/kibot/out_kibom.py
+++ b/kibot/out_kibom.py
@@ -436,7 +436,8 @@ class KiBoM(BaseOutput):  # noqa: F821
         For more information: https://github.com/INTI-CMNB/KiBoM
         Note that this output is provided as a compatibility tool.
         We recommend using the `bom` output instead.
-        This output is what you get from the 'Tools/Generate Bill of Materials' menu in eeschema. """
+        This output is what you get from the 'Tools/Generate Bill of Materials' menu in eeschema.
+        Also note that here the KiBot concept of variants doesn't apply. """
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         with document: