diff --git a/docs/management/connectors/action-types/email.asciidoc b/docs/management/connectors/action-types/email.asciidoc
index 1c6c30526e0b..f926d86e7767 100644
--- a/docs/management/connectors/action-types/email.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/management/connectors/action-types/email.asciidoc
@@ -228,6 +228,10 @@ is considered `false`.  Typically, `port: 465` uses `secure: true`, and
 [[elasticcloud]]
 ==== Sending email from Elastic Cloud
 
+IMPORTANT: To receive notifications, the email addresses must be added to an
+    link:{cloud}/ec-watcher.html#ec-watcher-allowlist[allowlist] in the 
+    Elasticsearch Service Console.
+    
 Use the preconfigured email connector (`Elastic-Cloud-SMTP`) to send emails from 
 Elastic Cloud.