diff --git a/src/kactionmenu.h b/src/kactionmenu.h
--- a/src/kactionmenu.h
+++ b/src/kactionmenu.h
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@
     KWIDGETSADDONS_DEPRECATED void remove(QAction *);
 #endif
 
+    /**
+     * Adds @p action to this KActionMenu.
+     * The KActionMenu does not take ownership of @p action.
+     */
     void addAction(QAction *action);
     QAction *addSeparator();
     void insertAction(QAction *before, QAction *action);