diff --git a/docs/extensions/info-xml.md b/docs/extensions/info-xml.md
index f6092d42fb1ee992e6f2f9d14fb20af21e310b94..4421aac30ffb2425947a4bb9533f51ad741bbf5d 100644
--- a/docs/extensions/info-xml.md
+++ b/docs/extensions/info-xml.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Here is an example of a full `info.xml` file from [CiviVolunteer](https://github
 
 | CiviCRM Version | Description |
 | -- | -- |
-| 5.0.0 | [`<ver>`](#ver) tag values now imply forward compatibility. (e.g. an extension declaring `<ver>5.1</ver>` is displayed on 5.2, 5.3 etc. but *not* on 5.0.) To bridge this change `<ver>4.7</ver>` is forward compatible with 5.x. |
+| 5.0.0 | [`<ver>`](#ver) tags now imply forward compatibility. (e.g. an extension declaring `<ver>5.1</ver>` is displayed on 5.2, 5.3 etc. but *not* on 5.0.) Because 4.7.x and 5.x are substantively the same series, `<ver>4.7</ver>` implies forward compatiblity with 5.x. |
 | 4.7.27 | Added [`<requires>`](#requires) and [`<ext>`](#ext) | 
 | 4.5 | [`<develStage>`](#develStage) is not always required; when using civicrm.org's automated release management, this value is inferred from the version; for manual or private releases, the field should still be defined.
 | 4.2 | Most extensions should be packaged as generic *module* rather than type-specific extensions.
@@ -322,7 +322,11 @@ Elements acceptable within `<urls>`
     It is not currently possible to specify compatibility with point releases. If your extension is compatible with CiviCRM 4.7.21 but *not* 4.7.20, then you will need to clearly specify this in the [comments](#comments).
 
 !!! note "Forward compatibility (4.7/5.x)"
-    In CiviCRM 5.x `<ver>` tags imply forward compatibility, to bridge this change `<ver>4.7</ver>` is forward compatible with CiviCRM 5.x.
+    For CiviCRM 3.x and 4.x, `<ver>` tags must explicitly list all compatible versions.
+
+    For CiviCRM 4.7.x and 5.x, `<ver>` tags imply forward compatibility.
+
+    Because 4.7.x and 5.x are substantively the same series, `<ver>4.7</ver>` implies forward compatiblity with 5.x.
 
 ### `<version>` {:#version}