diff --git a/docs/quickstarts/aws.md b/docs/quickstarts/aws.md
index 3474a2da3..80ec82d47 100644
--- a/docs/quickstarts/aws.md
+++ b/docs/quickstarts/aws.md
@@ -121,6 +121,13 @@ guide](../configuration-reference/platforms/aws.md).
 
 ### Step 5: Create Lokomotive cluster
 
+Add a private key corresponding to one of the public keys specified in `ssh_pubkeys` to your `ssh-agent`:
+
+```bash
+ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa
+ssh-add -L
+```
+
 Run the following command to create the cluster:
 
 ```console
diff --git a/docs/quickstarts/baremetal.md b/docs/quickstarts/baremetal.md
index 4874be113..4dd15908f 100644
--- a/docs/quickstarts/baremetal.md
+++ b/docs/quickstarts/baremetal.md
@@ -193,6 +193,13 @@ guide](../configuration-reference/platform/baremetal.md).
 
 ### Step 5: Create Lokomotive Cluster
 
+Add a private key corresponding to one of the public keys specified in `ssh_pubkeys` to your `ssh-agent`:
+
+```bash
+ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa
+ssh-add -L
+```
+
 Run the following command to create the cluster:
 
 ```console
diff --git a/docs/quickstarts/packet.md b/docs/quickstarts/packet.md
index 7b706b5c5..eb91690a3 100644
--- a/docs/quickstarts/packet.md
+++ b/docs/quickstarts/packet.md
@@ -134,6 +134,13 @@ guide](../configuration-reference/platforms/packet.md).
 
 ### Step 5: Create Lokomotive cluster
 
+Add a private key corresponding to one of the public keys specified in `ssh_pubkeys` to your `ssh-agent`:
+
+```bash
+ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa
+ssh-add -L
+```
+
 Run the following command to create the cluster:
 
 ```console