diff --git a/docs/contracts.rst b/docs/contracts.rst
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--- a/docs/contracts.rst
+++ b/docs/contracts.rst
@@ -977,7 +977,9 @@ virtual method lookup.
 Constructors
 ============
 A constructor is an optional function declared with the ``constructor`` keyword which is executed upon contract creation. 
-Constructor functions can be either ``public`` or ``internal``.
+Constructor functions can be either ``public`` or ``internal``. If there is no constructor, the contract will assume the
+default constructor: ``contructor() public {}``.
+
 
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