diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md b/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
index bdc4a2fa0..97cbb4fe3 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ flowchart TD
     B-->E(A fa:fa-camera-retro perhaps?)
 ```
 
-?> Mermaid is now only compatible with Font Awesome versions 4 and 5. Check that you are using the correct version of Font Awesome.
+Mermaid is compatible with Font Awesome up to verion 5, Free icons only. Check that the icons you use are from the [supported set of icons](https://fontawesome.com/v5/search?o=r&m=free).
 
 ## Graph declarations with spaces between vertices and link and without semicolon