diff --git a/docs/_includes/components/alerts.html b/docs/_includes/components/alerts.html
index 749ecc2b47..883969073c 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/components/alerts.html
+++ b/docs/_includes/components/alerts.html
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@
 
   <h2 id="alerts-dismissible">Dismissible alerts</h2>
   <p>Build on any alert by adding an optional <code>.alert-dismissible</code> and close button.</p>
+  <div class="bs-callout bs-callout-info">
+    <h4>Requires JavaScript alert plugin</h4>
+    <p>For fully functioning, dismissible alerts, you must use the <a href="../javascript/#alerts">alerts JavaScript plugin</a>.</p>
+  </div>
   <div class="bs-example">
     <div class="alert alert-warning alert-dismissible" role="alert">
       <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="alert"><span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span><span class="sr-only">Close</span></button>