diff --git a/gobject/gtype.c b/gobject/gtype.c
index e9ed7fa57..d78a8970b 100644
--- a/gobject/gtype.c
+++ b/gobject/gtype.c
@@ -4265,6 +4265,8 @@ _g_type_boxed_init (GType          type,
  *               debugging purposes.
  *
  * Similar to g_type_init(), but additionally sets debug flags.
+ *
+ * This function is idempotent.
  */
 void
 g_type_init_with_debug_flags (GTypeDebugFlags debug_flags)
@@ -4376,6 +4378,8 @@ g_type_init_with_debug_flags (GTypeDebugFlags debug_flags)
  * (such as the various fundamental type implementations or the signal
  * system).
  *
+ * This function is idempotent.
+ *
  * Since version 2.24 this also initializes the thread system
  */
 void