diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 81493428c..cc1f5f3f0 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ Features:
 * A new ``filesize`` field on items indicates the number of bytes in the file.
   :bug:`1291`
 * The number of missing/unmatched tracks is shown during import. :bug:`1088`
+* The data source used during import (e.g., MusicBrainz) is now saved as a
+  track/album's field :bug:`1311`
 
 Core changes:
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/pathformat.rst b/docs/reference/pathformat.rst
index 8efe54cd2..f4bef453a 100644
--- a/docs/reference/pathformat.rst
+++ b/docs/reference/pathformat.rst
@@ -229,6 +229,8 @@ Library metadata:
 * mtime: The modification time of the audio file.
 * added: The date and time that the music was added to your library.
 * path: The item's filename.
+* data_source: The data source used during import to tag the item
+  (e.g., 'MusicBrainz')
 
 
 .. _templ_plugins: