diff --git a/libs/core/src/main/java/org/opensearch/core/xcontent/XContentBuilder.java b/libs/core/src/main/java/org/opensearch/core/xcontent/XContentBuilder.java
index 976f353100c55..552945d085884 100644
--- a/libs/core/src/main/java/org/opensearch/core/xcontent/XContentBuilder.java
+++ b/libs/core/src/main/java/org/opensearch/core/xcontent/XContentBuilder.java
@@ -157,6 +157,9 @@ public static XContentBuilder builder(XContent xContent, Set<String> includes, S
 
     /**
      * Returns a string representation of the builder (only applicable for text based xcontent).
+     * Note: explicitly or implicitly (from debugger) calling toString() could cause XContentBuilder
+     * to close which is a side effect done by @see BytesReference#bytes().
+     * Trying to write more contents after toString() will cause NPE. Use it with caution.
      */
     @Override
     public String toString() {