diff --git a/create/redirects.mdx b/create/redirects.mdx
index c084c5440..752f008e5 100644
--- a/create/redirects.mdx
+++ b/create/redirects.mdx
@@ -32,6 +32,16 @@ To match a wildcard path, use `*` after a parameter. In this example, `/beta/:sl
 ]
 ```
 
+<Warning>
+  The destination slug cannot match to the source slug. For example, if your docs are hosted at `/docs`, avoid:
+  ```json
+  {
+    "source": "/docs/:slug*",
+    "destination": "/:slug*"
+  }
+  ```
+</Warning>
+
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