diff --git a/skimage/filter/_denoise.py b/skimage/filter/_denoise.py
index 07f3c58f..e26f8387 100644
--- a/skimage/filter/_denoise.py
+++ b/skimage/filter/_denoise.py
@@ -200,6 +200,8 @@ def denoise_tv_chambolle(im, weight=50, eps=2.e-4, n_iter_max=200,
 
     Notes
     -----
+    Make sure to set the multichannel parameter appropriately for color images.
+
     The principle of total variation denoising is explained in
     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_variation_denoising