diff --git a/Libraries/CameraRoll/CameraRoll.js b/Libraries/CameraRoll/CameraRoll.js
index 3a5cef178c2..2c80e812f11 100644
--- a/Libraries/CameraRoll/CameraRoll.js
+++ b/Libraries/CameraRoll/CameraRoll.js
@@ -112,6 +112,12 @@ var getPhotosReturnChecker = createStrictShapeTypeChecker({
  * `CameraRoll` provides access to the local camera roll / gallery.
  * Before using this you must link the `RCTCameraRoll` library.
  * You can refer to [Linking](https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/linking-libraries-ios.html) for help.
+ *
+ * ### Permissions
+ * The user's permission is required in order to access the Camera Roll on devices running iOS 10 or later.
+ * Fill out the `NSCameraUsageDescription` key in your `Info.plist` with a string that describes how your
+ * app will use this data. This key will appear as `Privacy - Camera Usage Description` in Xcode.
+ *
  */
 class CameraRoll {