diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-system-requirements.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-system-requirements.xml
index 23efde0bf9..9298e84c7e 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-system-requirements.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-system-requirements.xml
@@ -65,6 +65,14 @@
                         that our priority is on the supported platforms listed
                         below.
                         </para></listitem>
+                    <listitem><para>
+                        The Yocto Project is not compatible with the
+                        <ulink url='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Subsystem_for_Linux'>Windows Subsystem for Linux</ulink>
+                        (WSL).
+                        You cannot use a
+                        <link linkend='hardware-build-system-term'>build host</link>
+                        that is running WSL.
+                        </para></listitem>
                     <listitem><para>
                         If you encounter problems, please go to
                         <ulink url='&YOCTO_BUGZILLA_URL;'>Yocto Project Bugzilla</ulink>