diff --git a/docs/prior.txt b/docs/prior.txt
index fe655557ff3ea611c5d4b7c7bfbc8b93f099e2fa..b6f48ed1a8580aa88f7572e765f9aa73bcc2606e 100644
--- a/docs/prior.txt
+++ b/docs/prior.txt
@@ -28,7 +28,10 @@ simple example that sets a uniform prior for :code:`a`, and a fixed value for
    priors['b'] = 5
 
 Notice, that the :code:`latex_label` is optional, but if given will be used
-when generating plots.
+when generating plots. Latex label strings containing escape characters like :code:`\t`
+should either be preceded by :code:`r'` or include an extra backslash. As an example,
+either :code:`r'$\theta$'` or :code:`'$\\theta$'` is permissable. For a list of 
+recognized escape sequences, see the `python docs <https://docs.python.org/2.0/ref/strings.html>`_. 
 
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 Default priors