diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/models/model.rst b/user_guide_src/source/models/model.rst
index bfef42f86d32..57fb52a024c3 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/models/model.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/models/model.rst
@@ -1032,6 +1032,15 @@ afterUpdateBatch  **data** = the key/value pairs being updated.
                   **result** = the results of the ``updateBatch()`` method used through the Query Builder.
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+.. note:: When using the ``paginate()`` method in combination with the ``beforeFind`` event to modify the query,
+   the results may not behave as expected.
+
+   This is because the ``beforeFind`` event only affects the actual retrieval of the results (``findAll()``),
+   but **not** the query used to count the total number of rows for pagination.
+
+   As a result, the total row count used for generating pagination links may not reflect the modified query conditions,
+   leading to inconsistencies in pagination.
+
 Modifying Find* Data
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