diff --git a/site/content/docs/4.6/components/carousel.md b/site/content/docs/4.6/components/carousel.md
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--- a/site/content/docs/4.6/components/carousel.md
+++ b/site/content/docs/4.6/components/carousel.md
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ Add captions to your slides easily with the `.carousel-caption` element within a
 
 ### Crossfade
 
-Add `.carousel-fade` to your carousel to animate slides with a fade transition instead of a slide.
+Add `.carousel-fade` to your carousel to animate slides with a fade transition instead of a slide. Depending on your carousel content (e.g., text only slides), you may want to add `.bg-body` or some custom CSS to the `.carousel-item`s for proper crossfading.
 
 {{< example >}}
 <div id="carouselExampleFade" class="carousel slide carousel-fade" data-ride="carousel">