diff --git a/docs/dropdowns.html b/docs/dropdowns.html
index 7538fb3d6..bf1f18217 100644
--- a/docs/dropdowns.html
+++ b/docs/dropdowns.html
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       <h2 id="dropdowns">Dropdowns</h2>
 <p>Dropdowns can be created using the markup below. You can use a <code>&lt;button&gt;</code> or an <code>&lt;a&gt;</code> as a trigger. Dropdown indicators (i.e. carets) are added for you. Menu items are simply <code>&lt;a&gt;</code> elements. Dividers are simply <code>&lt;hr&gt;</code> elements.</p>
 <p>Note the class names used for the main container, the trigger, and the menu. Additionally, menu items can be disabled by adding the <code>disabled</code> class. Menu items can also be given a checked state using the <code>checked</code> class.</p>
-<p>To disable a dropdown entirely, add the <code>disabled</code> property to the dropdown trigger if it’s a button. If it’s a link, add the <code>disabled</code> class instead.</p>
+<p>To disable a dropdown entirely, add the <code>disabled</code> property to the dropdown trigger if it’s a button. If it’s a link, add the <code>disabled</code> class instead. When a dropdown is activated, it will receive the <code>active</code> class and the menu will show.</p>
 <pre><code class="lang-html">&lt;div class=&quot;dropdown&quot;&gt;
   &lt;button type=&quot;button&quot; class=&quot;dropdown-trigger&quot;&gt;Dropdown&lt;/button&gt;
   &lt;div class=&quot;dropdown-menu&quot;&gt;
diff --git a/source/docs/dropdowns.md b/source/docs/dropdowns.md
index 9fc43dc99..d0dd243bc 100644
--- a/source/docs/dropdowns.md
+++ b/source/docs/dropdowns.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Dropdowns can be created using the markup below. You can use a `<button>` or an
 
 Note the class names used for the main container, the trigger, and the menu. Additionally, menu items can be disabled by adding the `disabled` class. Menu items can also be given a checked state using the `checked` class.
 
-To disable a dropdown entirely, add the `disabled` property to the dropdown trigger if it’s a button. If it’s a link, add the `disabled` class instead.
+To disable a dropdown entirely, add the `disabled` property to the dropdown trigger if it’s a button. If it’s a link, add the `disabled` class instead. When a dropdown is activated, it will receive the `active` class and the menu will show.
 
 ```html
 <div class="dropdown">