diff --git a/docs/settings.txt b/docs/settings.txt
index 9b89c92..ea77dc4 100644
--- a/docs/settings.txt
+++ b/docs/settings.txt
@@ -391,6 +391,10 @@ are inappropriate for public consumption. File paths, configuration options, and
 the like all give attackers extra information about your server. Never deploy a
 site with ``DEBUG`` turned on.
 
+It is also important to note that when running with ``DEBUG`` turned on, Django
+will internally store each SQL query it executes. This leads to an ever increasing
+memory footprint as queries are executed.
+
 DEBUG_PROPAGATE_EXCEPTIONS
 --------------------------