diff --git a/docs/install-w-machine.md b/docs/install-w-machine.md
index 69d56f78c7..a3ea38e72f 100644
--- a/docs/install-w-machine.md
+++ b/docs/install-w-machine.md
@@ -82,6 +82,11 @@ Daemon running on each node. Other discovery service backends such as
 	The `swarm create` command returned the  `fe0cc96a72cf04dba8c1c4aa79536ec3`
 	token.
 
+	**Note**: This command relies on Docker Swarm's hosted discovery service. If
+	this service is having issues, this command may fail. In this case, see
+	information on using other types of [discovery backends](./discovery). Check
+	the [status page](http://status.docker.com/) for service availability.
+
 5. Save the token in a safe place.
 
 	You'll use this token in the next step to create a Docker Swarm.