diff --git a/lib/winston/logger.js b/lib/winston/logger.js
index febfb67f7..5f8758c89 100644
--- a/lib/winston/logger.js
+++ b/lib/winston/logger.js
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ class Logger extends Transform {
     if (!this._readableState.pipes) {
       // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
       console.error(
-        '[winston] Attempt to write logs with no transports %j',
+        '[winston] Attempt to write logs with no transports, which can increase memory usage: %j',
         info
       );
     }