diff --git a/modules/develop/partials/cloud-topics-limitations.adoc b/modules/develop/partials/cloud-topics-limitations.adoc
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // tag::limitations[]
-- Shadow links do not currently support Cloud Topics.
+- In Redpanda versions earlier than v26.2, shadow links do not support Cloud Topics.
 - Once created, a Cloud Topic cannot be converted back to a standard Redpanda topic that uses local or Tiered Storage. Conversely, existing topics created as local or Tiered Storage topics cannot be converted to Cloud Topics.
 // end::limitations[]