diff --git a/doc/install.rst b/doc/install.rst
index 289ed91e64a658f005aa9ddb3e0a01031235bb4e..0ca1405e1b5562ceb38e5ade09a41d4cf6c26af7 100644
--- a/doc/install.rst
+++ b/doc/install.rst
@@ -19,7 +19,12 @@ There are different ways to get scikit-learn installed:
     latest-and-greatest features and aren't afraid of running
     brand-new code.
 
+.. note::
+
+    If you wish to contribute to the project, it's recommended you
+    :ref:`install the latest development version<install_bleeding_edge>`.
 
+.. note::
 
 .. _install_official_release: