diff --git a/doc/update/8.3-to-8.4.md b/doc/update/8.3-to-8.4.md
index 269deec7a9c..9f6517d9487 100644
--- a/doc/update/8.3-to-8.4.md
+++ b/doc/update/8.3-to-8.4.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # From 8.3 to 8.4
 
+Make sure you view this update guide from the tag (version) of GitLab you would
+like to install. In most cases this should be the highest numbered production
+tag (without rc in it). You can select the tag in the version dropdown at the
+top left corner of GitLab (below the menu bar).
+
+If the highest number stable branch is unclear please check the
+[GitLab Blog](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/archives.html) for installation
+guide links by version.
+
 ### 1. Stop server
 
     sudo service gitlab stop
diff --git a/doc/update/8.4-to-8.5.md b/doc/update/8.4-to-8.5.md
index 0a9cb5683e7..0cb137a03cc 100644
--- a/doc/update/8.4-to-8.5.md
+++ b/doc/update/8.4-to-8.5.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # From 8.4 to 8.5
 
+Make sure you view this update guide from the tag (version) of GitLab you would
+like to install. In most cases this should be the highest numbered production
+tag (without rc in it). You can select the tag in the version dropdown at the
+top left corner of GitLab (below the menu bar).
+
+If the highest number stable branch is unclear please check the
+[GitLab Blog](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/archives.html) for installation
+guide links by version.
+
 ### 1. Stop server
 
     sudo service gitlab stop
diff --git a/doc/update/8.5-to-8.6.md b/doc/update/8.5-to-8.6.md
index 024f6e8a433..7d63915af5e 100644
--- a/doc/update/8.5-to-8.6.md
+++ b/doc/update/8.5-to-8.6.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # From 8.5 to 8.6
 
+Make sure you view this update guide from the tag (version) of GitLab you would
+like to install. In most cases this should be the highest numbered production
+tag (without rc in it). You can select the tag in the version dropdown at the
+top left corner of GitLab (below the menu bar).
+
+If the highest number stable branch is unclear please check the
+[GitLab Blog](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/archives.html) for installation
+guide links by version.
+
 ### 1. Stop server
 
     sudo service gitlab stop