diff --git a/content/lua.scripts.manual/scripts/contrib/gimp.md b/content/lua.scripts.manual/scripts/contrib/gimp.md
index f9ceafa..f7bcd32 100644
--- a/content/lua.scripts.manual/scripts/contrib/gimp.md
+++ b/content/lua.scripts.manual/scripts/contrib/gimp.md
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ originally selected images.
 * start this script using script manager
 * select an image or images for editing with GIMP
 * in the export dialog select "Edit with GIMP" and select the format and bit depth for the
-  exported image
+  exported image.  Check the  "run_detached" button to run GIMP in detached mode.  Images
+  will not be returned to darktable in this mode, but additional images can be sent to 
+  GIMP without stopping it.
 * Press "export"
 * Edit the image with GIMP then save the changes with File->Overwrite....
 * Exit GIMP