diff --git a/content/en/docs/setup/getting-started/index.md b/content/en/docs/setup/getting-started/index.md
index 547426c00e..174af6797c 100644
--- a/content/en/docs/setup/getting-started/index.md
+++ b/content/en/docs/setup/getting-started/index.md
@@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ Follow these steps to get started with Istio:
     ✔ Installation complete
     {{< /text >}}
 
+    {{< warning >}}
+    If your platform has a custom demonstration profile, e.g., Openshift, use
+    it in the following command, instead of the `demo` profile. Refer to your
+    [platform instructions](/docs/setup/platform-setup/) for details.
+    {{< /warning >}}
+
 1.  Add a namespace label to instruct Istio to automatically inject Envoy
     sidecar proxies when you deploy your application later: