diff --git a/docs/reference/setup/install/docker.asciidoc b/docs/reference/setup/install/docker.asciidoc
index 0e62fa207f6eb..b18f7c57a1668 100644
--- a/docs/reference/setup/install/docker.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/setup/install/docker.asciidoc
@@ -279,6 +279,13 @@ docker build --tag=elasticsearch-custom .
 docker run -ti -v /usr/share/elasticsearch/data elasticsearch-custom
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+Some plugins require additional security permissions. You have to explicitly accept
+them either by attaching a `tty` when you run the Docker image and accepting yes at 
+the prompts, or inspecting the security permissions separately and if you are 
+comfortable with them adding the `--batch` flag to the plugin install command.
+See {plugins}/_other_command_line_parameters.html[Plugin Management documentation]
+for more details.
+
 ===== D. Override the image's default https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/run/#cmd-default-command-or-options[CMD]
 
 Options can be passed as command-line options to the {es} process by