diff --git a/docs/bottom-tab-navigator.md b/docs/bottom-tab-navigator.md
index 260abed697e..0d5ca1c8a7e 100644
--- a/docs/bottom-tab-navigator.md
+++ b/docs/bottom-tab-navigator.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ The route configs object is a mapping from route name to a route config, which t
 * `order` - Array of routeNames which defines the order of the tabs.
 * `paths` - Provide a mapping of routeName to path config, which overrides the paths set in the routeConfigs.
 * `backBehavior` - Should the back button cause a tab switch to the initial tab? If yes, set to `initialRoute`, otherwise `none`. Defaults to `initialRoute` behavior.
+* `lazy` - Defaults to `true`. If `false`, all tabs are rendered immediately. When `true`, tabs are rendered only when they are made active for the first time. Note: tabs are **not** re-rendered upon subsequent visits.
 * `tabBarComponent` - Optional, override component to use as the tab bar.
 * `tabBarOptions` - An object with the following properties:
   * `activeTintColor` - Label and icon color of the active tab.
diff --git a/docs/tab-navigator.md b/docs/tab-navigator.md
index 98cb13f13de..de7a7afc754 100644
--- a/docs/tab-navigator.md
+++ b/docs/tab-navigator.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ The route configs object is a mapping from route name to a route config, which t
 * `tabBarPosition` - Position of the tab bar, can be `'top'` or `'bottom'`.
 * `swipeEnabled` - Whether to allow swiping between tabs.
 * `animationEnabled` - Whether to animate when changing tabs.
-* `lazy` - Defaults to `true`. If `false`, all tabs are rendered immediately. When `true`, tabs are rendered only when they are made active.
+* `lazy` - Defaults to `true`. If `false`, all tabs are rendered immediately. When `true`, tabs are rendered only when they are made active for the first time. Note: tabs are **not** re-rendered upon subsequent visits.
 * `removeClippedSubviews` - Defaults to `true`. An optimization to reduce memory usage by freeing resources used by inactive tabs.
 * `initialLayout` - Optional object containing the initial `height` and `width`, can be passed to prevent the one frame delay in [react-native-tab-view](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-tab-view#avoid-one-frame-delay) rendering.
 * `tabBarOptions` - Configure the tab bar, see below.
diff --git a/website/versioned_docs/version-3.x/bottom-tab-navigator.md b/website/versioned_docs/version-3.x/bottom-tab-navigator.md
index a9521a88168..c403b0ce6d8 100644
--- a/website/versioned_docs/version-3.x/bottom-tab-navigator.md
+++ b/website/versioned_docs/version-3.x/bottom-tab-navigator.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ The route configs object is a mapping from route name to a route config, which t
 * `order` - Array of routeNames which defines the order of the tabs.
 * `paths` - Provide a mapping of routeName to path config, which overrides the paths set in the routeConfigs.
 * `backBehavior` - Should the back button cause a tab switch to the initial tab? If yes, set to `initialRoute`, otherwise `none`. Defaults to `initialRoute` behavior.
+* `lazy` - Defaults to `true`. If `false`, all tabs are rendered immediately. When `true`, tabs are rendered only when they are made active for the first time. Note: tabs are **not** re-rendered upon subsequent visits.
 * `tabBarComponent` - Optional, override component to use as the tab bar.
 * `tabBarOptions` - An object with the following properties:
   * `activeTintColor` - Label and icon color of the active tab.