diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py
index 3852b40c971..aa1a20c58db 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py
@@ -1759,6 +1759,8 @@ class LocalConnectionType(enum.Enum):
 def local_channel_credentials(local_connect_type=LocalConnectionType.LOCAL_TCP):
     """Creates a local ChannelCredentials used for local connections.
 
+    This is an EXPERIMENTAL API.
+
     Local credentials are used by local TCP endpoints (e.g. localhost:10000)
     also UDS connections. It allows them to create secure channel, hence
     transmitting call credentials become possible.
@@ -1780,6 +1782,8 @@ def local_channel_credentials(local_connect_type=LocalConnectionType.LOCAL_TCP):
 def local_server_credentials(local_connect_type=LocalConnectionType.LOCAL_TCP):
     """Creates a local ServerCredentials used for local connections.
 
+    This is an EXPERIMENTAL API.
+
     Local credentials are used by local TCP endpoints (e.g. localhost:10000)
     also UDS connections. It allows them to create secure channel, hence
     transmitting call credentials become possible.