diff --git a/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/schemas/v1alpha1_config.schema.json b/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/schemas/v1alpha1_config.schema.json
index 38c7320fff..e414caa342 100644
--- a/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/schemas/v1alpha1_config.schema.json
+++ b/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/schemas/v1alpha1_config.schema.json
@@ -2110,9 +2110,9 @@
           },
           "type": "object",
           "title": "nodeLabels",
-          "description": "Configures the node labels for the machine.\n",
-          "markdownDescription": "Configures the node labels for the machine.",
-          "x-intellij-html-description": "\u003cp\u003eConfigures the node labels for the machine.\u003c/p\u003e\n"
+          "description": "Configures the node labels for the machine.\n\nNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are restricted to set\nlabels with some prefixes (see NodeRestriction admission plugin).\n",
+          "markdownDescription": "Configures the node labels for the machine.\n\nNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are restricted to set\nlabels with some prefixes (see [NodeRestriction](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction) admission plugin).",
+          "x-intellij-html-description": "\u003cp\u003eConfigures the node labels for the machine.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are restricted to set\nlabels with some prefixes (see \u003ca href=\"https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNodeRestriction\u003c/a\u003e admission plugin).\u003c/p\u003e\n"
         },
         "nodeTaints": {
           "patternProperties": {
@@ -2122,9 +2122,9 @@
           },
           "type": "object",
           "title": "nodeTaints",
-          "description": "Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.\n",
-          "markdownDescription": "Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.",
-          "x-intellij-html-description": "\u003cp\u003eConfigures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.\u003c/p\u003e\n"
+          "description": "Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.\n\nNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are not allowed to\nmodify the taints (see NodeRestriction admission plugin).\n",
+          "markdownDescription": "Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.\n\nNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are not allowed to\nmodify the taints (see [NodeRestriction](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction) admission plugin).",
+          "x-intellij-html-description": "\u003cp\u003eConfigures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are not allowed to\nmodify the taints (see \u003ca href=\"https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNodeRestriction\u003c/a\u003e admission plugin).\u003c/p\u003e\n"
         }
       },
       "additionalProperties": false,
diff --git a/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/v1alpha1_types.go b/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/v1alpha1_types.go
index 537e25bdeb..32d936e32e 100644
--- a/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/v1alpha1_types.go
+++ b/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/v1alpha1_types.go
@@ -279,12 +279,18 @@ type MachineConfig struct {
 	MachineSeccompProfiles []*MachineSeccompProfile `yaml:"seccompProfiles,omitempty" talos:"omitonlyifnil"`
 	//  description: |
 	//    Configures the node labels for the machine.
+	//
+	//    Note: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are restricted to set
+	//    labels with some prefixes (see [NodeRestriction](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction) admission plugin).
 	//  examples:
 	//    - name: node labels example.
 	//      value: 'map[string]string{"exampleLabel": "exampleLabelValue"}'
 	MachineNodeLabels map[string]string `yaml:"nodeLabels,omitempty"`
 	//  description: |
 	//    Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.
+	//
+	//    Note: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are not allowed to
+	//    modify the taints (see [NodeRestriction](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction) admission plugin).
 	//  examples:
 	//    - name: node taints example.
 	//      value: 'map[string]string{"exampleTaint": "exampleTaintValue:NoSchedule"}'
diff --git a/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/v1alpha1_types_doc.go b/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/v1alpha1_types_doc.go
index 25ad033971..a2a41be014 100644
--- a/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/v1alpha1_types_doc.go
+++ b/pkg/machinery/config/types/v1alpha1/v1alpha1_types_doc.go
@@ -246,14 +246,14 @@ func (MachineConfig) Doc() *encoder.Doc {
 				Name:        "nodeLabels",
 				Type:        "map[string]string",
 				Note:        "",
-				Description: "Configures the node labels for the machine.",
+				Description: "Configures the node labels for the machine.\n\nNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are restricted to set\nlabels with some prefixes (see [NodeRestriction](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction) admission plugin).",
 				Comments:    [3]string{"" /* encoder.HeadComment */, "Configures the node labels for the machine." /* encoder.LineComment */, "" /* encoder.FootComment */},
 			},
 			{
 				Name:        "nodeTaints",
 				Type:        "map[string]string",
 				Note:        "",
-				Description: "Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.",
+				Description: "Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.\n\nNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are not allowed to\nmodify the taints (see [NodeRestriction](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction) admission plugin).",
 				Comments:    [3]string{"" /* encoder.HeadComment */, "Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional." /* encoder.LineComment */, "" /* encoder.FootComment */},
 			},
 		},
diff --git a/website/content/v1.6/reference/configuration/v1alpha1/config.md b/website/content/v1.6/reference/configuration/v1alpha1/config.md
index db78924583..c9702031af 100644
--- a/website/content/v1.6/reference/configuration/v1alpha1/config.md
+++ b/website/content/v1.6/reference/configuration/v1alpha1/config.md
@@ -417,11 +417,11 @@ seccompProfiles:
       value:
         defaultAction: SCMP_ACT_LOG
 {{< /highlight >}}</details> | |
-|`nodeLabels` |map[string]string |Configures the node labels for the machine. <details><summary>Show example(s)</summary>{{< highlight yaml >}}
+|`nodeLabels` |map[string]string |<details><summary>Configures the node labels for the machine.</summary><br />Note: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are restricted to set<br />labels with some prefixes (see [NodeRestriction](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction) admission plugin).</details> <details><summary>Show example(s)</summary>{{< highlight yaml >}}
 nodeLabels:
     exampleLabel: exampleLabelValue
 {{< /highlight >}}</details> | |
-|`nodeTaints` |map[string]string |Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional. <details><summary>Show example(s)</summary>{{< highlight yaml >}}
+|`nodeTaints` |map[string]string |<details><summary>Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.</summary><br />Note: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are not allowed to<br />modify the taints (see [NodeRestriction](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction) admission plugin).</details> <details><summary>Show example(s)</summary>{{< highlight yaml >}}
 nodeTaints:
     exampleTaint: exampleTaintValue:NoSchedule
 {{< /highlight >}}</details> | |
diff --git a/website/content/v1.6/schemas/v1alpha1_config.schema.json b/website/content/v1.6/schemas/v1alpha1_config.schema.json
index 38c7320fff..e414caa342 100644
--- a/website/content/v1.6/schemas/v1alpha1_config.schema.json
+++ b/website/content/v1.6/schemas/v1alpha1_config.schema.json
@@ -2110,9 +2110,9 @@
           },
           "type": "object",
           "title": "nodeLabels",
-          "description": "Configures the node labels for the machine.\n",
-          "markdownDescription": "Configures the node labels for the machine.",
-          "x-intellij-html-description": "\u003cp\u003eConfigures the node labels for the machine.\u003c/p\u003e\n"
+          "description": "Configures the node labels for the machine.\n\nNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are restricted to set\nlabels with some prefixes (see NodeRestriction admission plugin).\n",
+          "markdownDescription": "Configures the node labels for the machine.\n\nNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are restricted to set\nlabels with some prefixes (see [NodeRestriction](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction) admission plugin).",
+          "x-intellij-html-description": "\u003cp\u003eConfigures the node labels for the machine.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are restricted to set\nlabels with some prefixes (see \u003ca href=\"https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNodeRestriction\u003c/a\u003e admission plugin).\u003c/p\u003e\n"
         },
         "nodeTaints": {
           "patternProperties": {
@@ -2122,9 +2122,9 @@
           },
           "type": "object",
           "title": "nodeTaints",
-          "description": "Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.\n",
-          "markdownDescription": "Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.",
-          "x-intellij-html-description": "\u003cp\u003eConfigures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.\u003c/p\u003e\n"
+          "description": "Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.\n\nNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are not allowed to\nmodify the taints (see NodeRestriction admission plugin).\n",
+          "markdownDescription": "Configures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.\n\nNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are not allowed to\nmodify the taints (see [NodeRestriction](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction) admission plugin).",
+          "x-intellij-html-description": "\u003cp\u003eConfigures the node taints for the machine. Effect is optional.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote: In the default Kubernetes configuration, worker nodes are not allowed to\nmodify the taints (see \u003ca href=\"https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/#noderestriction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNodeRestriction\u003c/a\u003e admission plugin).\u003c/p\u003e\n"
         }
       },
       "additionalProperties": false,