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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/install-windows.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/install-windows.sgml
index 72a700fdcc8..3c9d90ef338 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/install-windows.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/install-windows.sgml
@@ -201,7 +201,18 @@ $ENV{PATH}=$ENV{PATH} . ';c:\some\where\bison\bin';
Bison can be downloaded from <ulink url="http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net"></>.
Flex can be downloaded from
<ulink url="http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/misc/winflex/"></>.
- </para></listitem>
+ </para>
+
+ <note>
+ <para>
+ The Bison distribution from GnuWin32 appears to have a bug that
+ causes Bison to malfunction when installed in a directory with
+ spaces in the name, such as the default location on English
+ installations <filename>C:\Program Files\GnuWin32</filename>.
+ Consider installing into <filename>C:\GnuWin32</filename> instead.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+ </listitem>
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