diff --git a/sdk-workflows/src/main/java/io/dapr/workflows/client/NewWorkflowOptions.java b/sdk-workflows/src/main/java/io/dapr/workflows/client/NewWorkflowOptions.java
index e772835505..f808c19024 100644
--- a/sdk-workflows/src/main/java/io/dapr/workflows/client/NewWorkflowOptions.java
+++ b/sdk-workflows/src/main/java/io/dapr/workflows/client/NewWorkflowOptions.java
@@ -63,8 +63,10 @@ public NewWorkflowOptions setInput(Object input) {
   /**
    * Sets the start time of the new workflow.
    *
-   * <p>By default, new workflow instances start executing immediately. This method can be used
-   * to start them at a specific time in the future.
+   * <p>By default, new workflow instances start executing immediately. This
+   * method can be used to start them at a specific time in the future. If set,
+   * Dapr will not wait for the workflow to "start" which can improve
+   * throughput of creating many workflows.
    *
    * @param startTime the start time of the new workflow
    * @return this {@link NewWorkflowOptions} object