diff --git a/source/compatibility.txt b/source/compatibility.txt
index 00fb80b59..1460e017c 100644
--- a/source/compatibility.txt
+++ b/source/compatibility.txt
@@ -33,13 +33,24 @@ The first column lists the driver version.
 
 Language Compatibility
 ----------------------
-The following compatibility table specifies the recommended versions of
+
+The following compatibility table specifies the supported versions of
 the {+driver-long+} for use with a specific version of Node.js.
 
 The first column lists the driver version.
 
 .. include:: /includes/language-compatibility-table-node.rst
 
+.. note:: The {+driver-short+} Supports Node.js Versions in the "Active LTS" Phase or Later
+
+   After release, Node.js versions have a "Current" release status for six months 
+   to give library authors time to add support for them. The {+driver-long+} 
+   officially supports a Node.js version once the release status moves 
+   to "Active LTS", which means the version is ready for general use. To learn 
+   more about release statuses for Node.js versions, see 
+   `Node.js Releases <https://nodejs.org/en/about/previous-releases>`__
+   on the Node.js site.
+
 Component Compatibility
 -----------------------
 The following table describes add-on component version compatibility for