diff --git a/src/ooxml/java/org/apache/poi/xssf/streaming/SXSSFWorkbook.java b/src/ooxml/java/org/apache/poi/xssf/streaming/SXSSFWorkbook.java
index 551bf405ba..15b2830ac3 100644
--- a/src/ooxml/java/org/apache/poi/xssf/streaming/SXSSFWorkbook.java
+++ b/src/ooxml/java/org/apache/poi/xssf/streaming/SXSSFWorkbook.java
@@ -306,6 +306,10 @@ public class SXSSFWorkbook implements Workbook {
      * <p>
      *     Please note the the "compress" option may cause performance penalty.
      * </p>
+     * <p>
+     *     Setting this option only affects compression for subsequent <code>createSheet()</code> 
+     *     calls.
+     * </p>
      * @param compress whether to compress temp files
      */
     public void setCompressTempFiles(boolean compress) {