diff --git a/Doc/library/index.rst b/Doc/library/index.rst
index b8fbf44..bebf7429 100644
--- a/Doc/library/index.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/index.rst
@@ -32,10 +32,11 @@
 packages and entire application development frameworks), available from
 the `Python Package Index <https://pypi.org>`_.
 
-
+.. We don't use :numbered: option for the TOC below as it enforces
+   numbered sections for the entire stdlib docs.  If desired,
+   :numbered: can be enabled on a per-module basis.
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2
-   :numbered:
 
    intro.rst
    functions.rst