diff --git a/doc/user/compliance/license_scanning_of_cyclonedx_files/index.md b/doc/user/compliance/license_scanning_of_cyclonedx_files/index.md
index 832f1007a91c356b20432b1a2428c8d3854e96e8..14e854ff8784950a6c155f11bb60ef8fed9d6c3c 100644
--- a/doc/user/compliance/license_scanning_of_cyclonedx_files/index.md
+++ b/doc/user/compliance/license_scanning_of_cyclonedx_files/index.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Licenses not in the SPDX list are reported as "Unknown". License information can
 
 Prerequisites:
 
-- Enable [Synchronization with the GitLab License Database](../../admin_area/settings/security_and_compliance.md#choose-package-registry-metadata-to-sync) in Admin Area for the GitLab instance.
+- Enable [Synchronization with the GitLab License Database](../../admin_area/settings/security_and_compliance.md#choose-package-registry-metadata-to-sync) in Admin Area for the GitLab instance. On GitLab SaaS this step has already been completed.
 - Enable [Dependency Scanning](../../application_security/dependency_scanning/index.md#configuration)
   and ensure that its prerequisites are met.