diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/fedora.md b/docs/sources/installation/fedora.md
index 757b3e9c44..9101ef1356 100644
--- a/docs/sources/installation/fedora.md
+++ b/docs/sources/installation/fedora.md
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ Now let's verify that Docker is working.
 
     $ sudo docker run -i -t fedora /bin/bash
 
+> Note: If you get a `Cannot start container` error mentioning SELinux
+> or permission denied, you may need to update the SELinux policies.
+> This can be done using `sudo yum upgrade selinux-policy` and then rebooting.
+
 ## Granting rights to users to use Docker
 
 Fedora 19 and 20 shipped with Docker 0.11. The package has already been updated
diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/rhel.md b/docs/sources/installation/rhel.md
index a8b785acca..74a293b513 100644
--- a/docs/sources/installation/rhel.md
+++ b/docs/sources/installation/rhel.md
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ Now let's verify that Docker is working.
 
     $ sudo docker run -i -t fedora /bin/bash
 
+> Note: If you get a `Cannot start container` error mentioning SELinux
+> or permission denied, you may need to update the SELinux policies.
+> This can be done using `sudo yum upgrade selinux-policy` and then rebooting.
+
 **Done!**
 
 Continue with the [User Guide](/userguide/).