diff --git a/pvlib/irradiance.py b/pvlib/irradiance.py
index 5a9051614b..667592834b 100644
--- a/pvlib/irradiance.py
+++ b/pvlib/irradiance.py
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ def haydavies(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, dhi, dni, dni_extra,
             * sky_diffuse: Total sky diffuse
             * isotropic
             * circumsolar
-            * horizon
+            * horizon (always zero, not accounted for by the Hay-Davies model)
 
     Notes
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