diff --git a/src/gameobjects/particles/typedefs/ParticleEmitterConfig.js b/src/gameobjects/particles/typedefs/ParticleEmitterConfig.js
index 9726ad808..e2dc4d70e 100644
--- a/src/gameobjects/particles/typedefs/ParticleEmitterConfig.js
+++ b/src/gameobjects/particles/typedefs/ParticleEmitterConfig.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * @typedef {object} Phaser.Types.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleEmitterConfig
  * @since 3.0.0
  *
- * @property {boolean} [active] - Sets {@link Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleEmitter#active}.
+ * @property {boolean} [active] - Sets {@link Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleEmitter#active}. Setting this to false will stop the emitter from running at all. If you just wish to stop particles from emitting, set `emitting` property instead.
  * @property {Phaser.BlendModes|string} [blendMode] - Sets {@link Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleEmitter#blendMode}.
  * @property {*} [callbackScope] - Sets {@link Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleEmitter#deathCallbackScope} and {@link Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleEmitter#emitCallbackScope}.
  * @property {boolean} [collideBottom] - Sets {@link Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleEmitter#collideBottom}.