diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/analyze.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/analyze.sgml
index 08d316a9e43..eec7599f148 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/analyze.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/analyze.sgml
@@ -93,6 +93,16 @@ ANALYZE [ VERBOSE ] [ <replaceable class="PARAMETER">table_name</replaceable> [
  <refsect1>
   <title>Notes</title>
 
+  <para>
+   To analyze a table, one must ordinarily be the table's owner or a
+   superuser.  However, database owners are allowed to
+   analyze all tables in their databases, except shared catalogs.
+   (The restriction for shared catalogs means that a true database-wide
+   <command>ANALYZE</command> can only be performed by a superuser.)
+   <command>ANALYZE</command> will skip over any tables that the calling user
+   does not have permission to analyze.
+  </para>
+
   <para>
    Foreign tables are analyzed only when explicitly selected.  Not all
    foreign data wrappers support <command>ANALYZE</>.  If the table's