diff --git a/.env.template b/.env.template
index 5c4370fe1..9c6682af9 100644
--- a/.env.template
+++ b/.env.template
@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@ REMOTE_USER_AUTH=0
 # SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_FILES=0 # Maximum file storage for space in MB. 0 for unlimited, -1 to disable file upload.
 # SPACE_DEFAULT_ALLOW_SHARING=1 # Allow users to share recipes with public links
 
-# allow people to create accounts on your application instance (without an invite link)
+# allow people to create local accounts on your application instance (without an invite link)
+# social accounts will always be able to sign up
 # when unset: 0 (false)
 # ENABLE_SIGNUP=0
 
diff --git a/docs/features/authentication.md b/docs/features/authentication.md
index e0f8f2f01..e6d018724 100644
--- a/docs/features/authentication.md
+++ b/docs/features/authentication.md
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ They basically explain everything in their documentation, but the following is a
 Choose a provider from the [list](https://django-allauth.readthedocs.io/en/latest/providers.html) and install it using the environment variable `SOCIAL_PROVIDERS` as shown
 in the example below.
 
+When at least one social provider is set up, the social login sign in buttons should appear on the login page.
+
 ```ini
 SOCIAL_PROVIDERS=allauth.socialaccount.providers.github,allauth.socialaccount.providers.nextcloud
 ```