diff --git a/website/content/docs/connect/config-entries/terminating-gateway.mdx b/website/content/docs/connect/config-entries/terminating-gateway.mdx
index 8da3b20e6c..0c6a4bf56d 100644
--- a/website/content/docs/connect/config-entries/terminating-gateway.mdx
+++ b/website/content/docs/connect/config-entries/terminating-gateway.mdx
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ from the terminating gateway will be encrypted using one-way TLS authentication.
 and [private key](/docs/connect/config-entries/terminating-gateway#keyfile) are also specified connections
 from the terminating gateway will be encrypted using mutual TLS authentication.
 
+~> Setting the `SNI` field is strongly recommended when enabling TLS to a service. If this field is not set,
+Consul will not attempt to verify the Subject Alternative Name fields in the service's certificate.
+
 If none of these are provided, Consul will **only** encrypt connections to the gateway and not
 from the gateway to the destination service.