diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/licenses.rst b/documentation/dev-manual/licenses.rst
index 9629dc53293..805b40fd482 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/licenses.rst
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/licenses.rst
@@ -123,6 +123,13 @@ name and version (after variable expansion)::
 
    LICENSE_FLAGS = "license_${PN}_${PV}"
 
+It is possible to specify where to find more details for a specific license
+using flags on the :term:`LICENSE_FLAGS_DETAILS` variable:
+
+  LICENSE_FLAGS_DETAILS[my-eula-license] = "https://example.com/eula"
+
+If set, this will be displayed to the user if the license hasn't been accepted.
+
 In order for a component restricted by a
 :term:`LICENSE_FLAGS` definition to be enabled and included in an image, it
 needs to have a matching entry in the global