diff --git a/doc/api/esm.md b/doc/api/esm.md
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--- a/doc/api/esm.md
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@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ modules it can be used to load ES modules.
 * {Object}
 
 The `import.meta` meta property is an `Object` that contains the following
-properties.
+properties. It is only supported in ES modules.
 
 ### `import.meta.dirname`