diff --git a/runtime/doc/options.txt b/runtime/doc/options.txt
index 93e2a88..30ea88d 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/options.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/options.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*options.txt*	For Vim version 7.4.  Last change: 2016 Aug 27
+*options.txt*	For Vim version 7.4.  Last change: 2016 Sep 02
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL	  by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -4922,10 +4922,11 @@
 			global
 	Changes the special characters that can be used in search patterns.
 	See |pattern|.
-	NOTE: To avoid portability problems with using patterns, always keep
-	this option at the default "on".  Only switch it off when working with
-	old Vi scripts.  In any other situation write patterns that work when
-	'magic' is on.  Include "\M" when you want to |/\M|.
+	WARNING: Switching this option off most likely breaks plugins!  That
+	is because many patterns assume it's on and will fail when it's off.
+	Only switch it off when working with old Vi scripts.  In any other
+	situation write patterns that work when 'magic' is on.  Include "\M"
+	when you want to |/\M|.
 
 						*'makeef'* *'mef'*
 'makeef' 'mef'		string	(default: "")