diff --git a/source/_integrations/device_tracker.mqtt.markdown b/source/_integrations/device_tracker.mqtt.markdown
index e4de2edc032..24e0a145026 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/device_tracker.mqtt.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/device_tracker.mqtt.markdown
@@ -118,7 +118,14 @@ json_attributes_template:
   required: false
   type: template
 json_attributes_topic:
-  description: The MQTT topic subscribed to receive a JSON dictionary payload and then set as device_tracker attributes. Usage example can be found in [MQTT sensor](/integrations/sensor.mqtt/#json-attributes-topic-configuration) documentation.
+  description: "The MQTT topic subscribed to receive a JSON dictionary message containing device tracker attributes.
+  This topic can be used to set the location of the device tracker under the following conditions:
+
+* If the attributes in the JSON message include `longitude`, `latitude`, and `gps_accuracy` (optional).\n
+* If the device tracker is within a configured [zone](/integrations/zone/).\n
+
+  If these conditions are met, it is not required to configure `state_topic`.\n\n
+  Be aware that any location message received at `state_topic`  overrides the location received via `json_attributes_topic` until a message configured with `payload_reset` is received at `state_topic`. For a more generic usage example of the `json_attributes_topic`, refer to the [MQTT sensor](/integrations/sensor.mqtt/#json-attributes-topic-configuration) documentation."
   required: false
   type: string
 name:
@@ -164,8 +171,8 @@ source_type:
   required: false
   type: string
 state_topic:
-  description: The MQTT topic subscribed to receive device tracker state changes.
-  required: true
+  description: The MQTT topic subscribed to receive device tracker state changes. The states defined in `state_topic` override the location states defined by the `json_attributes_topic`. This state override is turned inactive if the `state_topic` receives a message containing `payload_reset`. The `state_topic` can only be omitted if `json_attributes_topic` is used.
+  required: false
   type: string
 unique_id:
   description: "An ID that uniquely identifies this device_tracker. If two device_trackers have the same unique ID, Home Assistant will raise an exception."
@@ -208,6 +215,8 @@ If the device supports GPS coordinates then they can be sent to Home Assistant b
 - Attributes topic: `a4567d663eaf/attributes`
 - Example attributes payload:
 
+Example message to be received at topic `a4567d663eaf/attributes`:
+
 ```json
 {
   "latitude": 32.87336,
@@ -219,9 +228,15 @@ If the device supports GPS coordinates then they can be sent to Home Assistant b
 To create the device_tracker with GPS coordinates support:
 
 ```bash
-mosquitto_pub -h 127.0.0.1 -t homeassistant/device_tracker/a4567d663eaf/config -m '{"state_topic": "a4567d663eaf/state", "name": "My Tracker", "payload_home": "home", "payload_not_home": "not_home", "json_attributes_topic": "a4567d663eaf/attributes"}'
+mosquitto_pub -h 127.0.0.1 -t homeassistant/device_tracker/a4567d663eaf/config -m '{"json_attributes_topic": "a4567d663eaf/attributes", "name": "My Tracker"}'
 ```
 
+<div class='note info'>
+
+Using `state_topic` is optional when using `json_attributes_topic` to determine the state of the device tracker.
+
+</div>
+
 To set the state of the device tracker to specific coordinates:
 
 ```bash