diff --git a/docs/admin/licensing/index.md b/docs/admin/licensing/index.md
index bc9a9e932d..d8fea43bc0 100644
--- a/docs/admin/licensing/index.md
+++ b/docs/admin/licensing/index.md
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ features, you can [request a trial](https://coder.com/trial) or
 
 ![Licenses screen shows license information and seat consumption](../../images/admin/licenses/licenses-screen.png)
 
+## Offline license validation
+
+Coder license keys are signed JWTs that are validated locally using cryptographic
+signatures. No outbound connection to Coder's servers is required for license
+validation. This means licenses work in
+[air-gapped and offline deployments](../../install/airgap.md) without any
+additional configuration.
+
 ## Adding your license key
 
 There are two ways to add a license to a Coder deployment:
diff --git a/docs/install/airgap.md b/docs/install/airgap.md
index 2a701e0349..7fc80d2314 100644
--- a/docs/install/airgap.md
+++ b/docs/install/airgap.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ air-gapped with Kubernetes or Docker.
 | PostgreSQL                | If no [PostgreSQL connection URL](../reference/cli/server.md#--postgres-url) is specified, Coder will download Postgres from [repo1.maven.org](https://repo1.maven.org)                                                                                            | An external database is required, you must specify a [PostgreSQL connection URL](../reference/cli/server.md#--postgres-url)                                                                                                                                                                          |
 | Telemetry                 | Telemetry is on by default, and [can be disabled](../reference/cli/server.md#--telemetry)                                                                                                                                                                          | Telemetry [can be disabled](../reference/cli/server.md#--telemetry)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
 | Update check              | By default, Coder checks for updates from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases)                                                                                                                                                               | Update checks [can be disabled](../reference/cli/server.md#--update-check)                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
+| License validation        | License keys are validated locally using cryptographic signatures. No outbound connection to Coder is required                                                                                                                                                     | No changes needed. See [offline license validation](../admin/licensing/index.md#offline-license-validation)                                                                                                                                                                                          |
 | AI Governance Usage Count | By default, deployments with the [AI Governance Add On](../ai-coder/ai-governance.md) report usage data                                                                                                                                                            | [Contact us](https://coder.com/contact) to request a license with usage reporting off.                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
 
 ## Air-gapped container images