diff --git a/docs/GettingStarted.xml b/docs/GettingStarted.xml
index 630d61eaa..7a0692401 100644
--- a/docs/GettingStarted.xml
+++ b/docs/GettingStarted.xml
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@
     </legalnotice>
   </articleinfo>
 
+  <caution>
+    <para><emphasis role="bold">Do not attempt to install Shorewall on a
+    remote system. You are virtually assured to lock yourself
+    out.</emphasis></para>
+  </caution>
+
   <para>Please read this short article first.</para>
 
   <itemizedlist>