diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jboss/netty/channel/ChildChannelStateEvent.java b/src/main/java/org/jboss/netty/channel/ChildChannelStateEvent.java
index 7dc0eaeb72..b7ddce2c58 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jboss/netty/channel/ChildChannelStateEvent.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jboss/netty/channel/ChildChannelStateEvent.java
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ public interface ChildChannelStateEvent extends ChannelEvent {
 
     /**
      * Returns the <strong>parent</strong> {@link Channel} which is associated
-     * with this event.
+     * with this event.  Please note that you should use {@link #getChildChannel()}
+     * to get the {@link Channel} created or accepted by the parent {@link Channel}.
      */
     Channel getChannel();