diff --git a/doc/files/opensc.conf.5.xml.in b/doc/files/opensc.conf.5.xml.in
index 4b95fbae..f441a923 100644
--- a/doc/files/opensc.conf.5.xml.in
+++ b/doc/files/opensc.conf.5.xml.in
@@ -1163,6 +1163,11 @@ app <replaceable>application</replaceable> {
 							<literal>CKA_ALWAYS_AUTHENTICATE</literal> may
 							need to set this to get signatures to work with
 							some cards (Default: <literal>false</literal>).
+					</para>
+					<para>
+							It is recommended to enable also PIN caching using
+							<literal>use_pin_caching</literal> option for OpenSC
+							to be able to provide PIN for the card when needed.
 					</para></listitem>
 				</varlistentry>
 				<varlistentry>
diff --git a/etc/opensc.conf.example.in b/etc/opensc.conf.example.in
index 5e9ba53d..fcfdd470 100644
--- a/etc/opensc.conf.example.in
+++ b/etc/opensc.conf.example.in
@@ -903,6 +903,8 @@ app default {
 		# Older PKCS#11 applications not supporting CKA_ALWAYS_AUTHENTICATE
 		# may need to set this to get signatures to work with some cards.
 		# Default: false
+		# It is recommended to enable also use_pin_caching to allow OpenSC
+		# to pass the pin to the card when needed.
 		# pin_cache_ignore_user_consent = true;
 
 		# How to handle a PIN-protected certificate