diff --git a/xarray/core/dataset.py b/xarray/core/dataset.py
index 4a0f4cbd772..dbffc9c3002 100644
--- a/xarray/core/dataset.py
+++ b/xarray/core/dataset.py
@@ -2001,6 +2001,10 @@ def to_zarr(
             If not other chunks are found, Zarr uses its own heuristics to
             choose automatic chunk sizes.
 
+        encoding:
+            The encoding attribute (if exists) of the DataArray(s) will be
+            used. Override any existing encodings by providing the ``encoding`` kwarg.
+
         See Also
         --------
         :ref:`io.zarr`