diff --git a/docs/task_manager_system.md b/docs/task_manager_system.md
index ad4dfb6f2f..30d40ac77d 100644
--- a/docs/task_manager_system.md
+++ b/docs/task_manager_system.md
@@ -68,5 +68,6 @@ Feature in Tower where dynamic inventory and projects associated with Job Templa
 * projects marked as update on launch should trigger a project update when a related job template is launched
 * inventory sources marked as update on launch should trigger an inventory update when a related job template is launched
 * spawning of project update and/or inventory updates should **not** be triggered when a related job template is launched **IF** there is an update && the last update finished successfully && the finished time puts the update within the configured cache window.
+* **Note:** Update on launch spawned jobs (i.e. InventoryUpdate and ProjectUpdate) are considered dependent jobs. The `launch_type` is `dependent`. If a `dependent` jobs fails then the dependent job should also fail.
 
 Example permutations of blocking: https://docs.google.com/a/redhat.com/document/d/1AOvKiTMSV0A2RHykHW66BZKBuaJ_l0SJ-VbMwvu-5Gk/edit?usp=sharing