diff --git a/messenger.rst b/messenger.rst
index a535b077c2d..15ce5c95e38 100644
--- a/messenger.rst
+++ b/messenger.rst
@@ -2293,7 +2293,8 @@ Possible options to configure with tags are:
 
 ``priority``
     Defines the order in which the handler is executed when multiple handlers
-    can process the same message; those with higher priority run first.
+    can process the same message; those with higher priority run first,
+    and each handler starts only after the previous one has fully completed.
 
 ``sign``
     Whether messages handled by this handler should be cryptographically signed