diff --git a/templates/support/versioning.html b/templates/support/versioning.html
index 45c039bf..98894f1d 100644
--- a/templates/support/versioning.html
+++ b/templates/support/versioning.html
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@ compatibility of all stored data.  A dump/reload of the database or use of the
 <a href="/docs/current/pgupgrade.html">pg_upgrade</a> module is required
 for major upgrades. We also recommend reading the
 <a href="/docs/current/upgrading.html">upgrading</a> section of the major
-version you are planning to upgrade to.
+version you are planning to upgrade to.  Though you can upgrade from
+one major version to another without upgrading to intervening versions,
+you should read the major release notes of all intervening versions.
 </p>
 
 <p>