diff --git a/doc/markdown/quick_start_guide.md b/doc/markdown/quick_start_guide.md
index 8d002c9..4ebabe6 100644
--- a/doc/markdown/quick_start_guide.md
+++ b/doc/markdown/quick_start_guide.md
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ mount -a
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 ### Create a GlusterFS Volume
-You now need to create a GlusterFS volume
+You now need to create a GlusterFS volume (make sure your hostname is in /etc/hosts or is DNS-resolvable)
 
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 mkdir /export/brick/b1