diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b9007b0e73..3f2b3faf5e 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1709,4 +1709,8 @@ cat <<EOF
   run "make check", you must run "make" first as some files need to be
   generated by "make" before "make check" can be run.
 
+  When running "make install" do not use any form of parallel or job
+  server options (such as GNU make's -j option). Doing so may cause
+  errors.
+
 EOF
diff --git a/doc/guide/bind10-guide.xml b/doc/guide/bind10-guide.xml
index 6d52f42c23..16fffa8672 100644
--- a/doc/guide/bind10-guide.xml
+++ b/doc/guide/bind10-guide.xml
@@ -836,6 +836,11 @@ as a dependency earlier -->
           and documentation, run:
           <screen>$ <userinput>make install</userinput></screen>
         </para>
+        <para>
+          Please don't use any form of parallel or job server options
+          (such as GNU make's <command>-j</command> option) when
+          performing this step. Doing so may cause errors.
+        </para>
         <note>
           <para>The install step may require superuser privileges.</para>
         </note>