diff --git a/jedi/api/__init__.py b/jedi/api/__init__.py
index 4e05f3e1..c48a0a09 100644
--- a/jedi/api/__init__.py
+++ b/jedi/api/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ The API basically only provides one class. You can create a :class:`Script` and
 use its methods.
 
 Additionally you can add a debug function with :func:`set_debug_function`.
+Alternatively, if you don't need a custom function and are happy with printing
+debug messages to stdout, simply call :func:`set_debug_function` without
+arguments.
 
 .. warning:: Please, note that Jedi is **not thread safe**.
 """
@@ -722,6 +725,8 @@ def set_debug_function(func_cb=debug.print_to_stdout, warnings=True,
     """
     Define a callback debug function to get all the debug messages.
 
+    If you don't specify any arguments, debug messages will be printed to stdout.
+
     :param func_cb: The callback function for debug messages, with n params.
     """
     debug.debug_function = func_cb