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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/declarative-packages.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/declarative-packages.xml
index 5fb3bcb9f8f5..cd84d1951d24 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/declarative-packages.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/declarative-packages.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@
<command>nixos-rebuild switch</command>.
</para>
+ <note>
+ <para>
+ Some packages require additional global configuration such as D-Bus or systemd service registration so adding them to <xref linkend="opt-environment.systemPackages"/> might not be sufficient. You are advised to check the <link xlink:href="#ch-options">list of options</link> whether a NixOS module for the package does not exist.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+
<para>
You can get a list of the available packages as follows:
<screen>