diff --git a/doc/client_lua_api.md b/doc/client_lua_api.md
index aedf0a4ff..bf55cac8b 100644
--- a/doc/client_lua_api.md
+++ b/doc/client_lua_api.md
@@ -5,8 +5,11 @@ Luanti Lua Client Modding API Reference 5.12.0
it's now called `core` due to the renaming of Luanti (formerly Minetest).
`minetest` will keep existing as an alias, so that old code won't break.
+Note that `core` has already existed since version 0.4.10, so you can use it
+safely without breaking backwards compatibility.
+
* More information at
-* Developer Wiki:
+* Additional documentation:
Introduction
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diff --git a/doc/lua_api.md b/doc/lua_api.md
index b604b317c..bec7d39aa 100644
--- a/doc/lua_api.md
+++ b/doc/lua_api.md
@@ -5,8 +5,11 @@ Luanti Lua Modding API Reference
it's now called `core` due to the renaming of Luanti (formerly Minetest).
`minetest` will keep existing as an alias, so that old code won't break.
+Note that `core` has already existed since version 0.4.10, so you can use it
+safely without breaking backwards compatibility.
+
* More information at
-* Developer Wiki:
+* Additional documentation:
* (Unofficial) Minetest Modding Book by rubenwardy:
* Modding tools: