diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/faq.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/faq.xml
index ccbc7f3433..88ad2072a4 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/faq.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/faq.xml
@@ -173,7 +173,8 @@
                 (<filename>.deb</filename>), or RPM.
                 You can then upgrade the packages using the package tools on 
                 the device, much like on a desktop distribution such as 
-                Ubuntu or Fedora.
+                Ubuntu or Fedora. 
+                However, package management on the target is entirely optional.
             </para>
         </answer>
     </qandaentry>