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diff --git a/docs/building/building.sgml b/docs/building/building.sgml
index 62f61be492..f4a8be8c49 100644
--- a/docs/building/building.sgml
+++ b/docs/building/building.sgml
@@ -1839,11 +1839,17 @@ $ (cd ghc; autoconf)
<programlisting>
$ ./configure
</programlisting>
+
+ <para>Don't forget to check whether you need to add any
+ arguments to <literal>configure</literal>; for example, a
+ common requirement is to specify which GHC to use with
+ <option>--with-ghc=<replaceable>ghc</replaceable></option>.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Create the file <filename>mk/build.mk</filename>,
- adding definitions for your desired configuration options.</para>
+ adding definitions for your desired configuration
+ options.</para>
<programlisting>
$ emacs mk/build.mk