diff --git a/lib/POE/NFA.pm b/lib/POE/NFA.pm
index 471c2f6e5..8d6e3011f 100644
--- a/lib/POE/NFA.pm
+++ b/lib/POE/NFA.pm
@@ -969,6 +969,11 @@ The C<runstate> parameter allows C<RUNSTATE> to be initialized differently
 at instantiation time. C<RUNSTATE>, like heaps, are usually anonymous hashrefs,
 but C<runstate> may set them to be array references or even objects.
 
+State transitions are not necessarily executed immediately by default.  Rather,
+they are placed in POEs event queue behind any currently pending events.
+Enabling the C<immediate> option causes state transitions to occur immediately,
+regardless of any queued events.
+
 =head2 goto_state NEW_STATE[, ENTRY_EVENT[, EVENT_ARGS]]
 
 goto_state() puts the machine into a new state.  If an ENTRY_EVENT is
@@ -985,11 +990,6 @@ event's handler via C<ARG0..$#_>.
   # Switch to the next state; call an entry point with some values.
   $_[MACHINE]->goto_state( 'next_state', 'entry_event', @parameters );
 
-State transitions are not necessarily executed immediately by default.  Rather,
-they are placed in POEs event queue behind any currently pending events.
-Enabling the C<immediate> option causes state transitions to occur immediately,
-regardless of any queued events.
-
 =head2 stop
 
 stop() forces a machine to stop.  The machine will also stop