diff --git a/libretro-common/include/lists/file_list.h b/libretro-common/include/lists/file_list.h
index 95b0eb5d2c..67d3875fc9 100644
--- a/libretro-common/include/lists/file_list.h
+++ b/libretro-common/include/lists/file_list.h
@@ -59,6 +59,16 @@ void *file_list_get_userdata_at_offset(const file_list_t *list,
 void *file_list_get_actiondata_at_offset(const file_list_t *list, 
       size_t index);
 
+/**
+ * @brief frees the list
+ *
+ * NOTE: This function will also free() the entries actiondata
+ * and userdata fields if they are non-null. If you store complex
+ * or non-contiguous data there, make sure you free it's fields
+ * before calling this function or you might get a memory leak.
+ *
+ * @param list
+ */
 void file_list_free(file_list_t *list);
 
 bool file_list_append(file_list_t *userdata, const char *path,