diff --git a/docs/source/install/index.rst b/docs/source/install/index.rst
index 9c42a658b7..816e0e4bd9 100644
--- a/docs/source/install/index.rst
+++ b/docs/source/install/index.rst
@@ -35,6 +35,14 @@ All precompiled binaries can be found in the ``Assets`` dropdown in the
 `here <https://github.com/OpenFAST/openfast/releases/latest/download/windows_openfast_binaries.zip>`__
 to download the latest binaries.
 
+Note that the precompiled binaries require either the Intel fortran
+compiler or the Intel MKL redistributable libraries, which are not by
+default included with the binaries. To configure the libraries, download the
+installers from `here <https://software.intel.com/sites/default/files/managed/bb/e0/ww_ifort_redist_msi_2017.8.275.zip>`__
+and run the MSI file(s) to install the libraries. Note that if you have a
+Command Prompt open, you will need to close it after installing the libraries
+in order for the changes to take effect.
+
 Compile from source
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 For compiling from source code, the NREL OpenFAST team has developed an