diff --git a/docs/reading-limiter.md b/docs/reading-limiter.md
index a00db13..a660ba5 100644
--- a/docs/reading-limiter.md
+++ b/docs/reading-limiter.md
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ windows extend to 01:00 on the following mornings. A malformed timezone,
 schedule, unlock length or catalog stops the reader at startup rather than
 silently removing the restriction. `READING_QUIZ_UNLOCK_MINUTES` accepts 1–1440.
 The scraper is independent and must not be restarted for this configuration.
+Until a reviewed catalog is installed at `READING_QUIZ_CATALOG_PATH`, the
+outside-hours gate cannot offer a quiz. It does not relax the schedule.
 
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