diff --git a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
index e8e2cff4c..56155df0e 100644
--- a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
+++ b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
@@ -262,8 +262,9 @@ char*           dc_get_blobdir               (const dc_context_t* context);
  * - `selfavatar`   = File containing avatar. Will immediately be copied to the 
  *                    `blobdir`; the original image will not be needed anymore.
  *                    NULL to remove the avatar.
- *                    It is planned for future versions
- *                    to send this image together with the next messages.
+ *                    As for `displayname` and `selfstatus`, also the avatar is sent to the recipients.
+ *                    To save traffic, however, the avatar is attached only as needed
+ *                    and also recoded to a reasonable size.
  * - `e2ee_enabled` = 0=no end-to-end-encryption, 1=prefer end-to-end-encryption (default)
  * - `mdns_enabled` = 0=do not send or request read receipts,
  *                    1=send and request read receipts (default)