diff --git a/core/src/components.d.ts b/core/src/components.d.ts
index cf24c5fcd4f..c69c55a5132 100644
--- a/core/src/components.d.ts
+++ b/core/src/components.d.ts
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ export namespace Components {
          */
         "tappable": boolean;
         /**
-          * If `true`, the backdrop will be visible.
+          * If `true`, the backdrop will be visible. This property controls whether or not the backdrop's default background is shown. It does not control whether or not the backdrop blocks interaction, and it does not override a custom background set on `ion-backdrop`.
           * @default true
          */
         "visible": boolean;
@@ -5512,7 +5512,7 @@ declare namespace LocalJSX {
          */
         "tappable"?: boolean;
         /**
-          * If `true`, the backdrop will be visible.
+          * If `true`, the backdrop will be visible. This property controls whether or not the backdrop's default background is shown. It does not control whether or not the backdrop blocks interaction, and it does not override a custom background set on `ion-backdrop`.
           * @default true
          */
         "visible"?: boolean;
diff --git a/core/src/components/backdrop/backdrop.tsx b/core/src/components/backdrop/backdrop.tsx
index 9468f02526c..8a3ff04c837 100644
--- a/core/src/components/backdrop/backdrop.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/backdrop/backdrop.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ import { getIonMode } from '../../global/ionic-global';
 export class Backdrop implements ComponentInterface {
   /**
    * If `true`, the backdrop will be visible.
+   * This property controls whether or not the backdrop's
+   * default background is shown. It does not control whether
+   * or not the backdrop blocks interaction, and it does not
+   * override a custom background set on `ion-backdrop`.
    */
   @Prop() visible = true;