diff --git a/src/wp-includes/option.php b/src/wp-includes/option.php
index 1c7c9fbf98..264d2ad9df 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/option.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/option.php
@@ -282,6 +282,9 @@ function wp_load_core_site_options( $network_id = null ) {
  *
  * If the option does not exist, then the option will be added with the option value,
  * with an `$autoload` value of 'yes'.
+
+ * This function is designed to work with or without a logged-in user. In terms of security, 
+ * plugin developers should check the current user's capabilities before updating any options.
  *
  * @since 1.0.0
  * @since 4.2.0 The `$autoload` parameter was added.