diff --git a/content/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-8-0-releases/_index.md b/content/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-8-0-releases/_index.md
index a653c46fbc..b7c677b2c2 100644
--- a/content/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-8-0-releases/_index.md
+++ b/content/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-8-0-releases/_index.md
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ For more detailed release notes, select a build version from the following table
 
 ### Breaking changes
 
+- LDAP filters for `user_dn_query` and `dn_group_query` now strictly require parentheses to function correctly. Filters that previously worked without parentheses will no longer work after upgrading to Redis Software 8.0.x. For example, you must include the parentheses in `(sAMAccountName=%u)`.
+
 - Redis Software installation script changes:
 
     - Changed the `--skip-updating-env-path` option to `--update-env-path` when running [`install.sh`]({{<relref "/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/install-script">}}).
diff --git a/content/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-8-0-releases/rs-8-0-2-17.md b/content/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-8-0-releases/rs-8-0-2-17.md
index 81758c4ced..dbe5ce20fe 100644
--- a/content/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-8-0-releases/rs-8-0-2-17.md
+++ b/content/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-8-0-releases/rs-8-0-2-17.md
@@ -356,6 +356,8 @@ The following table shows which Redis modules are compatible with each Redis dat
 
 ### Breaking changes
 
+- LDAP filters for `user_dn_query` and `dn_group_query` now strictly require parentheses to function correctly. Filters that previously worked without parentheses will no longer work after upgrading to Redis Software 8.0.x. For example, you must include the parentheses in `(sAMAccountName=%u)`.
+
 - Redis Software installation script changes:
 
     - Changed the `--skip-updating-env-path` option to `--update-env-path` when running [`install.sh`]({{<relref "/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/install-script">}}).
diff --git a/content/operate/rs/security/access-control/ldap/enable-role-based-ldap.md b/content/operate/rs/security/access-control/ldap/enable-role-based-ldap.md
index 7f7e2278ac..bafab5bff9 100644
--- a/content/operate/rs/security/access-control/ldap/enable-role-based-ldap.md
+++ b/content/operate/rs/security/access-control/ldap/enable-role-based-ldap.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ These settings define the authentication query:
 | **Search user by** | Either _Template_ or _Query_ |
 | **Template** | _(template search)_ Example: `cn=%u,ou=dev,dc=example,dc=com` |
 | **Base** | _(query search)_ Example: `ou=dev,dc=example,dc=com` |
-| **Filter** | _(query search)_ Example: `(cn=%u)` |
+| **Filter** | _(query search)_ Must be enclosed in parentheses. Example: `(cn=%u)` |
 | **Scope**  | _(query search)_ Must be _baseObject_, _singleLevel_, or _wholeSubtree_ |
 
 In this example, `%u` is replaced by the username attempting to access the Redis Software resource.
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ These settings define the group authorization query:
 | **Search groups by** | Either _Attribute_ or _Query_ |
 | **Attribute** | _(attribute search)_ Example: `memberOf` (case-sensitive) |
 | **Base** | _(query search)_ Example: `ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com` |
-| **Filter** | _(query search)_ Example: `(members=%D)` |
+| **Filter** | _(query search)_ Must be enclosed in parentheses. Example: `(members=%D)` |
 | **Scope**  | _(query search)_ Must be _baseObject_, _singleLevel_, or _wholeSubtree_ |
 
 In this example, `%D` is replaced by the Distinguished Name of the user attempting to access the Redis Software resource.