diff --git a/website/content/docs/install/index.mdx b/website/content/docs/install/index.mdx
index ca2f3f86d..7ac5f3dcf 100644
--- a/website/content/docs/install/index.mdx
+++ b/website/content/docs/install/index.mdx
@@ -206,6 +206,12 @@ take advantage of additional Nomad functionalities.
 
 @include 'install/install-consul-cni-plugin.mdx'
 
+### Install dmidecode
+
+When running on a virtualized host such as Amazon EC2, Nomad makes use of the
+`dmidecode` tool to detect CPU performance data. Some Linux distributions
+require installing the dmidecode package manually.
+
 ### Configure bridge network to route traffic through iptables
 
 @include 'install/bridge-iptables.mdx'
@@ -214,6 +220,7 @@ take advantage of additional Nomad functionalities.
 
 @include 'install/cgroup-controllers.mdx'
 
+
 ## Verify the Installation
 
 To verify Nomad was installed correctly, try the `nomad` command.