diff --git a/README b/README
index 75afd0b6..1f31e8a5 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -289,8 +289,8 @@ CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
 	      that have no window decorations;	are  always  visible  on  your
 	      desktop;	do not appear in your pager or taskbar; and are sticky
 	      across all workspaces.  Override windows are not under the  con-
-	      trol  of the window manager. This type can be useful for certain
-	      situations.
+	      trol of the window manager. Hints are ignored. This type of win-
+	      dow can be useful for certain situations.
 
 
        own_window_colour colour
@@ -301,8 +301,10 @@ CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
 
        own_window_hints undecorated,below,above,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager
 	      If own_window is yes, you may use these window manager hints  to
-	      affect the way conky displays.  Note: own_window_type desktop is
-	      another way to implement many of these hints.
+	      affect the way conky displays.  Notes: Use own_window_type desk-
+	      top as another way to implement many of these hints  implicitly.
+	      If  you  use own_window_type override, window manager hints have
+	      no meaning and are ignored.
 
 
        out_to_console
diff --git a/doc/config_settings.xml b/doc/config_settings.xml
index 90a7c9b8..883529d2 100644
--- a/doc/config_settings.xml
+++ b/doc/config_settings.xml
@@ -247,8 +247,8 @@
 		if own_window is yes, you may specify type normal, desktop or override (default: normal).
 		Desktop windows are special windows that have no window decorations; are always visible 
 		on your desktop; do not appear in your pager or taskbar; and are sticky across all workspaces.
-		Override windows are not under the control of the window manager.  This type can be useful 
-		for certain situations.
+		Override windows are not under the control of the window manager.  Hints are ignored. This type
+		of window can be useful for certain situations.
 		<para></para></listitem>
 </varlistentry>
 
@@ -267,7 +267,8 @@
 	</term>
 	<listitem>
 		If own_window is yes, you may use these window manager hints to affect the way conky displays.  
-		Note: own_window_type desktop is another way to implement many of these hints.
+		Notes: Use own_window_type desktop as another way to implement many of these hints implicitly.
+		If you use own_window_type override, window manager hints have no meaning and are ignored.
 	<para></para></listitem>
 </varlistentry>
 
diff --git a/doc/conky.1 b/doc/conky.1
index b4e9f75f..a0fe1fd3 100644
--- a/doc/conky.1
+++ b/doc/conky.1
@@ -267,8 +267,8 @@ Boolean, set pseudo-transparency?
 if own_window is yes, you may specify type normal, desktop or override (default: normal).
 Desktop windows are special windows that have no window decorations; are always visible 
 on your desktop; do not appear in your pager or taskbar; and are sticky across all workspaces.
-Override windows are not under the control of the window manager. This type can be useful 
-for certain situations.
+Override windows are not under the control of the window manager. Hints are ignored. This type
+of window can be useful for certain situations.
 
 .TP 
 \fBown_window_colour\fR \fBcolour\fR 
@@ -277,7 +277,8 @@ If own_window_transparent no, set a specified background colour (defaults to bla
 .TP 
 \fBown_window_hints\fR \fBundecorated,below,above,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager\fR 
 If own_window is yes, you may use these window manager hints to affect the way conky displays. 
-Note: own_window_type desktop is another way to implement many of these hints.
+Notes: Use own_window_type desktop as another way to implement many of these hints implicitly.
+If you use own_window_type override, window manager hints have no meaning and are ignored.
 
 .TP 
 \fBout_to_console\fR