diff --git a/docs/configuration/variables.rst b/docs/configuration/variables.rst
index 9be629ee..08a1a30b 100644
--- a/docs/configuration/variables.rst
+++ b/docs/configuration/variables.rst
@@ -137,6 +137,11 @@ See :doc:`Companies</companies/companies_overview>` for more information.
    * - Zip Code (Company)
      - ``{contactfield=companyzipcode}``
 
+.. tip:: 
+  Custom Company Fields
+
+  The syntax for custom Company fields is different than the core Company field syntax. You must **not** add the word "Company" in the variable, but instead treat it like a "contactfield":
+
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