diff --git a/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/clion.rst b/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/clion.rst
index 33ece6e73b6..42d73ffe5d1 100644
--- a/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/clion.rst
+++ b/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/clion.rst
@@ -15,7 +15,13 @@ CLion can import a project's `compilation database file <https://clang.llvm.org/
 
     scons compiledb=yes
 
-Then, open the Godot root directory with CLion. CLion will import the compilation database, index the codebase, and provide autocompletion and other advanced code navigation and refactoring functionality.
+Then, open the Godot root directory with CLion and wait for the project to be fully
+indexed. If code completion, parameter information, or refactoring are not enabled,
+you will need to load the project with CMake. To do this, find the ``CMakeLists.txt``
+file in the ``platform\android\java\nativeSrcsConfigs`` directory, right click and
+select :button:`Load CMake Project`. Once the project reloads, a ``godot`` build configuration
+will be added. This configuration can be safely deleted as the CMake file will not
+build the project and only exists for loading the project in JetBrains IDEs.
 
    .. note:: Windows Users: