diff --git a/src/cmd/go/alldocs.go b/src/cmd/go/alldocs.go
index 84211fd9cc..2788a9eef6 100644
--- a/src/cmd/go/alldocs.go
+++ b/src/cmd/go/alldocs.go
@@ -717,6 +717,8 @@
 // cross-compiled programs when a simulator or other execution method is
 // available.
 //
+// The exit status of Run is not the exit status of the compiled binary.
+//
 // For more about build flags, see 'go help build'.
 //
 // See also: go build.
diff --git a/src/cmd/go/internal/run/run.go b/src/cmd/go/internal/run/run.go
index ce24748f4e..6ff2090095 100644
--- a/src/cmd/go/internal/run/run.go
+++ b/src/cmd/go/internal/run/run.go
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ for example 'go_nacl_386_exec a.out arguments...'. This allows execution of
 cross-compiled programs when a simulator or other execution method is
 available.
 
+The exit status of Run is not the exit status of the compiled binary.
+
 For more about build flags, see 'go help build'.
 
 See also: go build.