diff --git a/protocol/dataframe_protocol.py b/protocol/dataframe_protocol.py
index adde1a48..4d9e6c19 100644
--- a/protocol/dataframe_protocol.py
+++ b/protocol/dataframe_protocol.py
@@ -494,5 +494,8 @@ def get_chunks(self, n_chunks: Optional[int] = None) -> Iterable["DataFrame"]:
         producer. If given, ``n_chunks`` must be a multiple of
         ``self.num_chunks()``, meaning the producer must subdivide each chunk
         before yielding it.
+
+        Note that the producer must ensure that all columns are chunked the
+        same way.
         """
         pass