diff --git a/docs/platforms/react-native/session-replay/index.mdx b/docs/platforms/react-native/session-replay/index.mdx
index f576b51e0cb0e..1701ff1a2eb35 100644
--- a/docs/platforms/react-native/session-replay/index.mdx
+++ b/docs/platforms/react-native/session-replay/index.mdx
@@ -87,9 +87,10 @@ Sampling begins as soon as a session starts. <PlatformIdentifier name="replays-s
 The SDK is recording and aggressively masking all text, images, and webviews by default. If your app has any sensitive data, you should only turn the default masking off after explicitly masking out any sensitive data, using the APIs described below.
 However, if you're working on a mobile app that doesn't contain any PII or private data, you can opt out of the default text and image-masking settings. To learn more about Session Replay privacy, [read our docs](/platforms/react-native/session-replay/privacy/).
 
-<Alert>
 
-If you encounter any data not being redacted with the default settings, please let us know through a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-react-native/issues/new?assignees=&labels=Platform%3A+React-Native%2CType%3A+%F0%9F%AA%B2+Bug&projects=&template=BUG_REPORT.md).
+<Alert level="warning">
+
+If you are manually initializing native SDKs before JS, the React Native text and images won't be automatically masked. For the current state of this issue and example workaround, please see [GH-4853](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-react-native/issues/4853).
 
 </Alert>
 
@@ -125,6 +126,12 @@ integrations: (integrations) => {
 }
 ```
 
+<Alert>
+
+If you encounter any data not being redacted with the default settings, please let us know through a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-react-native/issues/new?assignees=&labels=Platform%3A+React-Native%2CType%3A+%F0%9F%AA%B2+Bug&projects=&template=BUG_REPORT.md).
+
+</Alert>
+
 ## React Component Names
 
 Sentry helps you capture your React components and unlock additional insights in your application. You can set it up to use React component names.
diff --git a/docs/platforms/react-native/session-replay/privacy/index.mdx b/docs/platforms/react-native/session-replay/privacy/index.mdx
index 429819b8c1beb..4ac34ff806c19 100644
--- a/docs/platforms/react-native/session-replay/privacy/index.mdx
+++ b/docs/platforms/react-native/session-replay/privacy/index.mdx
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ Sentry.mobileReplayIntegration({
 
 _Make sure your Sentry React Native SDK version is 5.36.0, 6.3.0 and up_
 
+<Alert level="warning">
+
+If you are manually initializing native SDKs before JS, the React Native text and images won't be automatically masked. For the current state of this issue and example workaround, please see [GH-4853](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-react-native/issues/4853).
+
+</Alert>
+
 ## Mask and Unmask Components
 
 You can choose which views you want to mask or unmask by using the `Mask` or `Unmask` components.