diff --git a/source/reference/operator/query/where.txt b/source/reference/operator/query/where.txt
index 7e995748e02..440111ec4bd 100644
--- a/source/reference/operator/query/where.txt
+++ b/source/reference/operator/query/where.txt
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ nested document, for instance, in an :query:`$elemMatch` query.
 Considerations
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-- Do not write to the database within the :query:`$where`
-  JavaScript function.
+- Do not use global variables.
 
 - :query:`$where` evaluates JavaScript and cannot take
   advantage of indexes. Therefore, query performance improves