diff --git a/tutorials/plugins/running_code_in_the_editor.rst b/tutorials/plugins/running_code_in_the_editor.rst
index 0c5e0a51075..e4909eb5917 100644
--- a/tutorials/plugins/running_code_in_the_editor.rst
+++ b/tutorials/plugins/running_code_in_the_editor.rst
@@ -503,6 +503,11 @@ currently focused on the script editor.
 
 Scripts that extend EditorScript must be ``@tool`` scripts to function.
 
+.. note::
+
+    EditorScripts can only be run from the Godot script editor. If you are using
+    an external editor, open the script inside the Godot script editor to run it.
+
 .. danger::
 
     EditorScripts have no undo/redo functionality, so **make sure to save your