diff --git a/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/MethodParameter.java b/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/MethodParameter.java
index 8f12df23bc..a97658608f 100644
--- a/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/MethodParameter.java
+++ b/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/MethodParameter.java
@@ -227,6 +227,8 @@ public class MethodParameter {
 	 * Return the wrapped annotated element.
 	 * <p>Note: This method exposes the annotations declared on the method/constructor
 	 * itself (i.e. at the method/constructor level, not at the parameter level).
+	 * <p>To get the {@link AnnotatedElement} at the parameter level, use
+	 * {@link #getParameter()}.
 	 * @return the Method or Constructor as AnnotatedElement
 	 */
 	public AnnotatedElement getAnnotatedElement() {