diff --git a/doc/update/8.11-to-8.12.md b/doc/update/8.11-to-8.12.md
index ee9fb1a2a68..07743d050f7 100644
--- a/doc/update/8.11-to-8.12.md
+++ b/doc/update/8.11-to-8.12.md
@@ -166,6 +166,10 @@ 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