diff --git a/engine/userguide/storagedriver/aufs-driver.md b/engine/userguide/storagedriver/aufs-driver.md
index 8d6212c19e..dd948afc77 100644
--- a/engine/userguide/storagedriver/aufs-driver.md
+++ b/engine/userguide/storagedriver/aufs-driver.md
@@ -109,8 +109,18 @@ nodev   aufs
 ```
 
 This output indicates the system supports AUFS. If you get no output, your system does
-not support AUFS. You can address this by upgrading your host system's kernel to 3.13
-or higher. It is recommended to intall the kernel headers when you upgrade.
+not support AUFS. To address this:
+
+- Upgrade your host system's kernel to 3.13 or higher. It is recommended to intall the
+  kernel headers when you upgrade.
+
+- **Ubuntu or Debian**: In addition to updating the kernel if necessary, install the
+  `linux-image-extra-*` packages:
+  
+  ```bash
+  $ sudo apt-get install linux-image-extra-$(uname -r) \
+                         linux-image-extra-virtual
+  ```
 
 ### Configuration