diff --git a/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/configure-pod-configmap.md b/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/configure-pod-configmap.md
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--- a/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/configure-pod-configmap.md
+++ b/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/configure-pod-configmap.md
@@ -502,6 +502,9 @@ special.level
 special.type
 ```
 
+**Caution:** If there are some files in the `/etc/config/` directory, they will be deleted.
+{: .caution}
+
 ### Add ConfigMap data to a specific path in the Volume
 
 Use the `path` field to specify the desired file path for specific ConfigMap items.