diff --git a/src/PIL/ImageFont.py b/src/PIL/ImageFont.py
index 8be7f0f103f..b3a7cdb9880 100644
--- a/src/PIL/ImageFont.py
+++ b/src/PIL/ImageFont.py
@@ -955,6 +955,11 @@ def truetype(font=None, size=10, index=0, encoding="", layout_engine=None):
                      encoding of any text provided in subsequent operations.
     :param layout_engine: Which layout engine to use, if available:
                      :data:`.ImageFont.Layout.BASIC` or :data:`.ImageFont.Layout.RAQM`.
+                     If it is available, Raqm layout will be used by default.
+                     Otherwise, basic layout will be used.
+
+                     Raqm layout is recommended for all non-English text. If Raqm layout
+                     is not required, basic layout will have better performance.
 
                      You can check support for Raqm layout using
                      :py:func:`PIL.features.check_feature` with ``feature="raqm"``.