diff --git a/src/validate.ts b/src/validate.ts
index d2519f89..6e980d60 100644
--- a/src/validate.ts
+++ b/src/validate.ts
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ export class Validator {
 
   /**
    * Validate an instance of a thing against the consumed schema files
+   * 
+   * Only use this method for instances of the SC
    *
    * @param instance Instance to validate
    * @deprecated Use [[validate]] instead