diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index e499e1a9d6..6b875d6901 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -154,6 +154,8 @@ However, there might be a way to implement that feature *on top of* Docker.
       The <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/docker-dev" target="_blank">docker-dev</a>
       group is for contributors and other people contributing to the Docker
       project.
+      You can join them without an google account by sending an email to e.g. "docker-user+subscribe@googlegroups.com".
+      After receiving the join-request message, you can simply reply to that to confirm the subscribtion.
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4778e748ad..aa9cc0ea81 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -234,6 +234,8 @@ We are always open to suggestions on process improvements, and are always lookin
       The <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/docker-dev" target="_blank">docker-dev</a>
       group is for contributors and other people contributing to the Docker
       project.
+      You can join them without an google account by sending an email to e.g. "docker-user+subscribe@googlegroups.com".
+      After receiving the join-request message, you can simply reply to that to confirm the subscribtion.
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