diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c3860edfd..fbb4a05d7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2043,6 +2043,8 @@ Alternatively, single-node VictoriaMetrics can self-scrape the metrics when `-se
 set to duration greater than 0. For example, `-selfScrapeInterval=10s` would enable self-scraping of `/metrics` page 
 with 10 seconds interval.
 
+_Please note, never use loadbalancer address for scraping metrics. All monitored components should be scraped directly by their address._
+
 Official Grafana dashboards available for [single-node](https://grafana.com/grafana/dashboards/10229-victoriametrics/) 
 and [clustered](https://grafana.com/grafana/dashboards/11176-victoriametrics-cluster/) VictoriaMetrics. 
 See an [alternative dashboard for clustered VictoriaMetrics](https://grafana.com/grafana/dashboards/11831) 
diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index 91aebb4ca..504fc87c4 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -2045,6 +2045,7 @@ These metrics can be scraped via [vmagent](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmag
 Alternatively, single-node VictoriaMetrics can self-scrape the metrics when `-selfScrapeInterval` command-line flag is 
 set to duration greater than 0. For example, `-selfScrapeInterval=10s` would enable self-scraping of `/metrics` page 
 with 10 seconds interval.
+_Please note, never use loadbalancer address for scraping metrics. All monitored components should be scraped directly by their address._
 
 Official Grafana dashboards available for [single-node](https://grafana.com/grafana/dashboards/10229-victoriametrics/) 
 and [clustered](https://grafana.com/grafana/dashboards/11176-victoriametrics-cluster/) VictoriaMetrics. 
diff --git a/docs/Single-server-VictoriaMetrics.md b/docs/Single-server-VictoriaMetrics.md
index 9eba066e0..957a4726c 100644
--- a/docs/Single-server-VictoriaMetrics.md
+++ b/docs/Single-server-VictoriaMetrics.md
@@ -2053,6 +2053,7 @@ These metrics can be scraped via [vmagent](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmag
 Alternatively, single-node VictoriaMetrics can self-scrape the metrics when `-selfScrapeInterval` command-line flag is 
 set to duration greater than 0. For example, `-selfScrapeInterval=10s` would enable self-scraping of `/metrics` page 
 with 10 seconds interval.
+_Please note, never use loadbalancer address for scraping metrics. All monitored components should be scraped directly by their address._
 
 Official Grafana dashboards available for [single-node](https://grafana.com/grafana/dashboards/10229-victoriametrics/) 
 and [clustered](https://grafana.com/grafana/dashboards/11176-victoriametrics-cluster/) VictoriaMetrics.