diff --git a/guides/installation/system-requirements.md b/guides/installation/system-requirements.md
index 929803f44..84f214954 100644
--- a/guides/installation/system-requirements.md
+++ b/guides/installation/system-requirements.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Example command:
 sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
 ```
 
-Once your environment meets these requirements, [installation](../../guides/installation/index.md) is possible.
+Once your environment meets these requirements, [installation](../../guides/installation/index.md) is possible. This installation path focuses on a Docker-based setup. If you want to install Shopware from scratch, please refer to the [software requirements and hosting guide](../../guides/hosting/) instead.
 
 :::info
 For alternative installation approaches, see the documentation on [legacy setups](./legacy-setups/index.md). These methods are no longer recommended for new projects.