diff --git a/src/textual/containers.py b/src/textual/containers.py
index 37e3729e2..0d45e8cda 100644
--- a/src/textual/containers.py
+++ b/src/textual/containers.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class Container(Widget):
 
 
 class VerticalScroll(Widget):
-    """A container widget which aligns children vertically."""
+    """A container widget which aligns children vertically and overflows if needed."""
 
     DEFAULT_CSS = """
     VerticalScroll {