diff --git a/src/language/mixins.md b/src/language/mixins.md
index 4a705296b9..2c2cf99093 100644
--- a/src/language/mixins.md
+++ b/src/language/mixins.md
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ mixin Musical {
 }
 ```
 
-Sometimes you might want to restrict the types that can use a mixin.
-For example, the mixin might depend on being able to invoke a method
-that the mixin doesn't define.
+Sometimes the mixin might depend on being able to invoke a method or access fields
+that the mixin doesn't define. To require classes that use the mixin to define these,
+you can define getters in the mixin or restrict the types that can use a mixin.
 As the following example shows, you can restrict a mixin's use
 by using the `on` keyword to specify the required superclass: