diff --git a/docs/collector.textfile.md b/docs/collector.textfile.md
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--- a/docs/collector.textfile.md
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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Enabled by default? | Yes
 
 ### `--collector.textfile.directory`
 
-The directory containing the files to be ingested. Only files with the extension `.prom` are read.
+The directory containing the files to be ingested. Only files with the extension `.prom` are read. The `.prom` file must end with an empty line feed to work properly.
 
 Default value: `C:\Program Files\wmi_exporter\textfile_inputs`