diff --git a/website/docs/cli/commands/init.mdx b/website/docs/cli/commands/init.mdx
index 5936a8fe78..ec80bed61e 100644
--- a/website/docs/cli/commands/init.mdx
+++ b/website/docs/cli/commands/init.mdx
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ directory to use the new backend settings. Either `-reconfigure` or
 The `-migrate-state` option will attempt to copy existing state to the new
 backend, and depending on what changed, may result in interactive prompts to
 confirm migration of workspace states.  The `-force-copy` option suppresses
-these prompts and answers "yes" to the migration questions. This implies
-initiating the new backend with the existing state.
+these prompts and answers "yes" to the migration questions.
+This implies enabling `-force-copy` also automatically enables the `-migrate-state` option.
 
 The `-reconfigure` option disregards any existing configuration, preventing
 migration of any existing state.