diff --git a/spring-webmvc/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/servlet/HandlerInterceptor.java b/spring-webmvc/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/servlet/HandlerInterceptor.java
index 355a5da6d669..6bbf69b3ad07 100644
--- a/spring-webmvc/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/servlet/HandlerInterceptor.java
+++ b/spring-webmvc/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/servlet/HandlerInterceptor.java
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ default boolean preHandle(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse respon
 	/**
 	 * Intercept the execution of a handler. Called after HandlerAdapter actually
 	 * invoked the handler, but before the DispatcherServlet renders the view.
+	 * In addition does not run if handler throws exception.
 	 * Can expose additional model objects to the view via the given ModelAndView.
 	 * <p>DispatcherServlet processes a handler in an execution chain, consisting
 	 * of any number of interceptors, with the handler itself at the end.