diff --git a/mongoengine/base/datastructures.py b/mongoengine/base/datastructures.py
index d3bff2b3..d08d4930 100644
--- a/mongoengine/base/datastructures.py
+++ b/mongoengine/base/datastructures.py
@@ -289,11 +289,11 @@ class EmbeddedDocumentList(BaseList):
 
     def create(self, **values):
         """
-        Creates a new embedded document and saves it to the database.
+        Creates a new instance of the EmbeddedDocument and appends it to this EmbeddedDocumentList.
 
         .. note::
-            The embedded document changes are not automatically saved
-            to the database after calling this method.
+            the instance of the EmbeddedDocument is not automatically saved to the database.
+            You still need to call .save() on the parent Document.
 
         :param values: A dictionary of values for the embedded document.
         :return: The new embedded document instance.