diff --git a/docs/creating_integration_manifest.md b/docs/creating_integration_manifest.md
index 5351eab9..842b7f78 100644
--- a/docs/creating_integration_manifest.md
+++ b/docs/creating_integration_manifest.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Since 0.92.0, every integration has a manifest file to specify basic information
   "name": "Philips Hue",
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/components/hue",
   "dependencies": ["mqtt"],
+  "after_dependencies": ["http"],
   "codeowners": ["@balloob"],
   "requirements": ["aiohue==1.9.1"],
   "quality_scale": "platinum"
@@ -46,6 +47,10 @@ The website containing documentation on how to use your integration. If this int
 
 Dependencies are other Home Assistant integrations that you want Home Assistant to set up successfully prior to the integration being loaded. This can be necessary in case you want to offer functionality from that other integration, like using webhooks or an MQTT connection.
 
+## After dependencies
+
+This option is used to specify optional dependencies that might be used. When `after_dependencies` is present, set up of an integration will wait for the other dependency to be set up before being set up. It will also make sure that the requirements of `after_dependencies` are installed so methods from the integration can be safely imported.  
+
 ## Code Owners
 
 GitHub usernames or team names of people that are responsible for this integration. You should add at least your GitHub username here, as well as anyone who helped you to write code that is being included.