diff --git a/components/serializer.rst b/components/serializer.rst
index 04edfdf4cd5..bd0cb0044bf 100644
--- a/components/serializer.rst
+++ b/components/serializer.rst
@@ -39,9 +39,11 @@ Usage
 
 .. seealso::
 
-    This article explains how to use the Serializer features as an independent
-    component in any PHP application. Read the :doc:`/serializer` article to
-    learn about how to use it in Symfony applications.
+    This article explains the philosophy of the Serializer and gets you familiar
+    with the concepts of normalizers and encoders. The examples provided assume 
+    that you use the Serializer as an independent component. If you intend to use
+    the Serializer in the Symfony application, please read :doc:`/serializer`
+    after you finish this article.
 
 To use the Serializer component, set up the
 :class:`Symfony\\Component\\Serializer\\Serializer` specifying which encoders