diff --git a/imconfig.h b/imconfig.h
index 4dab1b604..0e7cf6182 100644
--- a/imconfig.h
+++ b/imconfig.h
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
 
 //---- Use FreeType to build and rasterize the font atlas (instead of stb_truetype which is embedded by default in Dear ImGui)
 // Requires FreeType headers to be available in the include path. Requires program to be compiled with 'misc/freetype/imgui_freetype.cpp' (in this repository) + the FreeType library (not provided).
+// Note that imgui_freetype.cpp may be used _without_ this define, if you manually call ImFontAtlas::SetFontLoader(). The define is simply a convenience.
 // On Windows you may use vcpkg with 'vcpkg install freetype --triplet=x64-windows' + 'vcpkg integrate install'.
 //#define IMGUI_ENABLE_FREETYPE
 
diff --git a/misc/freetype/README.md b/misc/freetype/README.md
index e1bd0198b..6ea6ad1ae 100644
--- a/misc/freetype/README.md
+++ b/misc/freetype/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Build font atlases using FreeType instead of stb_truetype (which is the default
 
 1. Get latest FreeType binaries or build yourself (under Windows you may use vcpkg with `vcpkg install freetype --triplet=x64-windows`, `vcpkg integrate install`).
 2. Add imgui_freetype.h/cpp alongside your project files.
-3. Add `#define IMGUI_ENABLE_FREETYPE` in your [imconfig.h](https://github.com/ocornut/imgui/blob/master/imconfig.h) file
+3. Add `#define IMGUI_ENABLE_FREETYPE` in your [imconfig.h](https://github.com/ocornut/imgui/blob/master/imconfig.h) file to make Dear ImGui automatically use the imgui_freetype loader. If your copy Dear ImGui is precompiled, you can always enable imgui_freetype by calling ImFontAtlas::SetFontLoader().
 
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