diff --git a/docs/source/node-explorer.rst b/docs/source/node-explorer.rst
index cc68ad2970..f85281dba7 100644
--- a/docs/source/node-explorer.rst
+++ b/docs/source/node-explorer.rst
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ Running the UI
 **Other**::
 
     ./gradlew tools:explorer:run
-    
+
+.. note:: In order to connect to a given node, the node explorer must have access to all CorDapps loaded on that particular node.
+          By default, it only has access to the finance CorDapp.
+          All other CorDapps present on the node must be copied to a ``cordapps`` directory located within the directory from which the node explorer is run.
 
 Running demo nodes
 ------------------