diff --git a/src/PIL/ImageFont.py b/src/PIL/ImageFont.py
index 6c747fc3e..6a66f8a71 100644
--- a/src/PIL/ImageFont.py
+++ b/src/PIL/ImageFont.py
@@ -948,6 +948,9 @@ def truetype(font=None, size=10, index=0, encoding="", layout_engine=None):
                      If it is available, Raqm layout will be used by default.
                      Otherwise, basic layout will be used.
 
+                     If complex text layout is not required, basic layout will have
+                     better performance.
+
                      You can check support for Raqm layout using
                      :py:func:`PIL.features.check_feature` with ``feature="raqm"``.