diff --git a/doc/update/8.9-to-8.10.md b/doc/update/8.9-to-8.10.md
index a057a423e61..bb2c79fbb84 100644
--- a/doc/update/8.9-to-8.10.md
+++ b/doc/update/8.9-to-8.10.md
@@ -156,6 +156,10 @@ See [smtp_settings.rb.sample] as an example.
 Ensure you're still up-to-date with the latest init script changes:
 
     sudo cp lib/support/init.d/gitlab /etc/init.d/gitlab
+    
+For Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS:
+
+    sudo systemctl daemon-reload
 
 ### 9. Start application