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@@ -120,4 +120,14 @@ public class SentryConfig {
 }
 ```
 
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+</PlatformSection>
+
+## Sampling
+
+The Sentry propagator inherits the sampling decision from the incoming `sentry-trace` header. When no sampling flag is present (deferred decision), it defaults to sampled.
+
+<Alert level="warning" title="Deferred Sampling">
+
+If you need to control sampling for deferred traces, you have to implement a custom OpenTelemetry `Sampler`.
+
+</Alert>
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