diff --git a/man/loader.conf.xml b/man/loader.conf.xml
index 3bd8597164..1d441654f8 100644
--- a/man/loader.conf.xml
+++ b/man/loader.conf.xml
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@
     Those files are described by the
     <ulink url="https://uapi-group.org/specifications/specs/boot_loader_specification">Boot Loader
     Specification</ulink>.</para>
+
+    <para>Note: the behaviour of <command>systemd-boot</command> is also influenced by EFI variables. Some of
+    the settings specified in this file can be overridden by those, for example the default boot menu entry
+    or the menu timeouts. See
+    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-boot</refentrytitle><manvolnum>7</manvolnum></citerefentry> for
+    details.</para>
   </refsect1>
 
   <refsect1>
diff --git a/man/systemd-boot.xml b/man/systemd-boot.xml
index 3482968812..14e5cd6f96 100644
--- a/man/systemd-boot.xml
+++ b/man/systemd-boot.xml
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@
         <term><keycap>d</keycap></term>
         <listitem><para>Make selected entry the default</para>
 
+        <para>An EFI variable is set to allow this setting to persist.</para>
+
         <xi:include href="version-info.xml" xpointer="v239"/></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
@@ -164,6 +166,8 @@
         <term><keycap>t</keycap></term>
         <listitem><para>Increase the timeout before default entry is booted</para>
 
+        <para>An EFI variable is set to allow this setting to persist.</para>
+
         <xi:include href="version-info.xml" xpointer="v239"/></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
@@ -172,6 +176,8 @@
         <term><keycap>T</keycap></term>
         <listitem><para>Decrease the timeout</para>
 
+        <para>An EFI variable is set to allow this setting to persist.</para>
+
         <xi:include href="version-info.xml" xpointer="v239"/></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
@@ -179,6 +185,8 @@
         <term><keycap>r</keycap></term>
         <listitem><para>Change screen resolution, skipping any unsupported modes.</para>
 
+        <para>An EFI variable is set to allow this setting to persist.</para>
+
         <xi:include href="version-info.xml" xpointer="v250"/></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
@@ -186,6 +194,8 @@
         <term><keycap>R</keycap></term>
         <listitem><para>Reset screen resolution to firmware or configuration file default.</para>
 
+        <para>An EFI variable is set to allow this setting to persist.</para>
+
         <xi:include href="version-info.xml" xpointer="v250"/></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
@@ -389,9 +399,9 @@
   <refsect1>
     <title>EFI Variables</title>
 
-    <para>The following EFI variables are defined, set and read by <command>systemd-boot</command>, under the
-    vendor UUID <literal>4a67b082-0a4c-41cf-b6c7-440b29bb8c4f</literal>, for communication between the boot
-    loader and the OS:</para>
+    <para>The following EFI variables are defined, and may be set or read by <command>systemd-boot</command>
+    for communication between the boot loader and the OS. The vendor UUID
+    <literal>4a67b082-0a4c-41cf-b6c7-440b29bb8c4f</literal> is used in all cases.</para>
 
     <variablelist class='efi-variables'>
       <varlistentry>
@@ -465,13 +475,13 @@
         <term><varname>LoaderEntrySysFail</varname></term>
         <term><varname>LoaderEntryOneShot</varname></term>
 
-        <listitem><para>The identifier of the default boot loader entry. Set primarily by the OS and read by the boot
+        <listitem><para>The identifier of the default boot loader entry. Can be set in the OS and the boot
         loader. <varname>LoaderEntryOneShot</varname> sets the default entry for the next boot only, while
-        <varname>LoaderEntryDefault</varname> sets it persistently for all future
-        boots. <citerefentry><refentrytitle>bootctl</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>'s
-        <option>set-default</option> and <option>set-oneshot</option> commands make use of these variables. The boot
-        loader modifies <varname>LoaderEntryDefault</varname> on request, when the <keycap>d</keycap> key is used, see
-        above.</para>
+        <varname>LoaderEntryDefault</varname> sets it persistently for all future boots.
+        <citerefentry><refentrytitle>bootctl</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>'s
+        <option>set-default</option> and <option>set-oneshot</option> commands make use of these variables.
+        The boot loader modifies <varname>LoaderEntryDefault</varname> on request, when the
+        <keycap>d</keycap> key is used, see above.</para>
 
         <xi:include href="version-info.xml" xpointer="v240"/></listitem>
       </varlistentry>