diff --git a/docs/reference/configuration-parameters.rst b/docs/reference/configuration-parameters.rst
index 40dbbc402a..9486dcac9d 100644
--- a/docs/reference/configuration-parameters.rst
+++ b/docs/reference/configuration-parameters.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,23 @@ Configuration Parameters
 ========================
 
 This section contains a list of properties that can be configured in ``scylla.yaml`` - the main configuration file for ScyllaDB.
-In addition, properties that support live updates (liveness) can be updated via the ``system.config`` virtual table or the REST API.
+In addition, properties that support live updates (liveness) can be updated via the ``system.config`` virtual table or the :doc:`REST API </operating-scylla/rest>`.
+
+Live update means that parameters can be modified dynamically while the server
+is running. If ``liveness`` of a parameter is set to ``true``, sending the ``SIGHUP``
+signal to the server processes will trigger ScyllaDB to re-read its configuration
+and override the current configuration with the new value.
+
+**Configuration Precedence**
+
+As the parameters can be configured in more than one place, ScyllaDB applies them
+in the following order with ``scylla.yaml`` parameters updated via ``SIGHUP``
+having the highest priority:
+
+#. Live update via ``scylla.yaml`` (with ``SIGHUP``) or REST API
+#. ``system.config`` table
+#. command line options
+#. ``scylla.yaml``
 
 .. scylladb_config_list:: ../../db/config.hh ../../db/config.cc
   :template: db_config.tmpl