diff --git a/python/src/ops.cpp b/python/src/ops.cpp
index a1cbca4a8b..b64a4c9eee 100644
--- a/python/src/ops.cpp
+++ b/python/src/ops.cpp
@@ -746,6 +746,9 @@ void init_ops(nb::module_& m) {
         - All but the last two dimensions of each input are broadcast with one another using
           standard numpy-style broadcasting semantics.
 
+        Only inexact types are supported. The promoted type of ``a`` and ``b``
+        must be floating point or complex.
+
         Args:
             a (array): Input array or scalar.
             b (array): Input array or scalar.
@@ -5927,6 +5930,9 @@ void init_ops(nb::module_& m) {
 
       Perform the Einstein summation convention on the operands.
 
+      Contractions are implemented with :func:`matmul` and have the same
+      requirements.
+
       Args:
         subscripts (str): The Einstein summation convention equation.
         *operands (array): The input arrays.