diff --git a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/GarbageCollected.java b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/GarbageCollected.java
index 1316c44873..028ec68894 100644
--- a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/GarbageCollected.java
+++ b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/GarbageCollected.java
@@ -1,15 +1,29 @@
 package io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.dependent;
 
 import io.fabric8.kubernetes.api.model.HasMetadata;
+import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.Context;
 
 /**
- * Should be implemented by {@link DependentResource} implementations that are explicitly deleted
- * during reconciliation but which should also benefit from Kubernetes' automated garbage collection
- * during the cleanup phase.
+ * <p>
+ * Can be implemented by a dependent resource extending
+ * {@link io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDependentResource}
+ * to express that the resource deletion is handled by the controller during
+ * {@link DependentResource#reconcile(HasMetadata, Context)}. This takes effect during a
+ * reconciliation workflow, but not during a cleanup workflow, when a {@code reconcilePrecondition}
+ * is not met for the resource or a resource on which the the dependent that implements this
+ * interface depends on is not ready ({@code readyPostCondition} not met). In this case,
+ * {@link #delete(HasMetadata, Context)} is called. During a cleanup workflow, however,
+ * {@link #delete(HasMetadata, Context)} is not called, letting the Kubernetes garbage collector do
+ * its work instead (using owner references).
+ * </p>
+ * <p>
+ * If a dependent resource implement this interface, an owner reference pointing to the associated
+ * primary resource will be automatically added to this managed resource.
+ * </p>
  * <p>
  * See <a href="https://github.com/java-operator-sdk/java-operator-sdk/issues/1127">this issue</a>
  * for more details.
+ * </p>
  */
 public interface GarbageCollected<P extends HasMetadata> extends Deleter<P> {
-
 }