diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index ad5b38af31..7d18c00cb2 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -319,6 +319,10 @@ Make @code{root}'s profile available under @file{~/.guix-profile}:
          ~root/.guix-profile
 @end example
 
+@item
+Create the group and user accounts for build users as explained below
+(@pxref{Build Environment Setup}).
+
 @item
 Run the daemon: