diff --git a/docs/guide/api-plugin.md b/docs/guide/api-plugin.md
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--- a/docs/guide/api-plugin.md
+++ b/docs/guide/api-plugin.md
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ In general, as long as a Rollup plugin fits the following criteria then it shoul
 - It doesn't use the [`moduleParsed`](https://rollupjs.org/guide/en/#moduleparsed) hook.
 - It doesn't have strong coupling between bundle-phase hooks and output-phase hooks.
 
-If a Rollup plugin only makes sense for the build phase, then it can be specified under `build.rollupOptions.plugins` instead.
+If a Rollup plugin only makes sense for the build phase, then it can be specified under `build.rollupOptions.plugins` instead. It will work the same as a Vite plugin with `enforce: 'post'` and `apply: 'build'`.
 
 You can also augment an existing Rollup plugin with Vite-only properties: