diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/binaries.rst b/docs/sources/installation/binaries.rst
index 759f8a7502..f06a8d6c5f 100644
--- a/docs/sources/installation/binaries.rst
+++ b/docs/sources/installation/binaries.rst
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ Check Your Kernel
 
 Your host's Linux kernel must meet the Docker :ref:`kernel`
 
+Check for User Space Tools
+--------------------------
+
+You must have a working installation of the `lxc <http://linuxcontainers.org>`_ utilities and library.
+
 Get the docker binary:
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