diff --git a/doc/ref/ChangeLog b/doc/ref/ChangeLog
index bb9c18312..0b3444cb5 100644
--- a/doc/ref/ChangeLog
+++ b/doc/ref/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2006-11-17  Neil Jerram  <neil@ossau.uklinux.net>
+
+	* intro.texi (Reporting Bugs): Note need for subscription to
+	bug-guile@gnu.org.
+
 2006-10-10  Neil Jerram  <neil@ossau.uklinux.net>
 
 	* scheme-using.texi (Setting and Managing Breakpoints): New text
diff --git a/doc/ref/intro.texi b/doc/ref/intro.texi
index a31fe30f8..1494b81ee 100644
--- a/doc/ref/intro.texi
+++ b/doc/ref/intro.texi
@@ -420,7 +420,8 @@ purpose to check whether your code still relies on them.
 @section Reporting Bugs
 
 Any problems with the installation should be reported to
-@email{bug-guile@@gnu.org}.
+@email{bug-guile@@gnu.org}.  Please note that you must be subscribed to
+this list first, in order to successfully send a report to it.
 
 Whenever you have found a bug in Guile you are encouraged to report it
 to the Guile developers, so they can fix it.  They may also be able to