diff --git a/docs/api/ReactWrapper/mount.md b/docs/api/ReactWrapper/mount.md
index 6eeb7fd5d..ae7597c53 100644
--- a/docs/api/ReactWrapper/mount.md
+++ b/docs/api/ReactWrapper/mount.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # `.mount() => Self`
 
-A method that re-mounts the component. This can be used to simulate a component going through
+A method that re-mounts the component, if it is not currently mounted. This can be used to simulate a component going through
 an unmount/mount lifecycle.
 
 #### Returns
diff --git a/packages/enzyme/src/ReactWrapper.js b/packages/enzyme/src/ReactWrapper.js
index d14a3fc0a..326b9a547 100644
--- a/packages/enzyme/src/ReactWrapper.js
+++ b/packages/enzyme/src/ReactWrapper.js
@@ -244,7 +244,8 @@ class ReactWrapper {
   }
 
   /**
-   * A method that re-mounts the component. This can be used to simulate a component going through
+   * A method that re-mounts the component, if it is not currently mounted.
+   * This can be used to simulate a component going through
    * an unmount/mount lifecycle.
    *
    * @returns {ReactWrapper}