diff --git a/micrometer-core/src/main/java/io/micrometer/core/instrument/push/PushMeterRegistry.java b/micrometer-core/src/main/java/io/micrometer/core/instrument/push/PushMeterRegistry.java
index 9831b6f300..b01c2225a8 100644
--- a/micrometer-core/src/main/java/io/micrometer/core/instrument/push/PushMeterRegistry.java
+++ b/micrometer-core/src/main/java/io/micrometer/core/instrument/push/PushMeterRegistry.java
@@ -89,8 +89,9 @@ protected boolean isPublishing() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns the time when the last scheduled publish was started by
+     * Returns the time, in milliseconds, when the last scheduled publish was started by
      * {@link PushMeterRegistry#publishSafely()}.
+     * @since 1.11.1
      */
     protected long getLastScheduledPublishStartTime() {
         return lastScheduledPublishStartTime;