diff --git a/src/Monolog/Handler/NewRelicHandler.php b/src/Monolog/Handler/NewRelicHandler.php
index ed2efa27..f911997a 100644
--- a/src/Monolog/Handler/NewRelicHandler.php
+++ b/src/Monolog/Handler/NewRelicHandler.php
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ use Monolog\Formatter\NormalizerFormatter;
  * Class to record a log on a NewRelic application.
  * Enabling New Relic High Security mode may prevent capture of useful information.
  *
+ * This handler requires a NormalizerFormatter to function and expects an array in $record['formatted']
+ *
  * @see https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/agents/php-agent
  * @see https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/accounts-partnerships/accounts/security/high-security
  */