diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/release.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/release.sgml
index 835fbab76b2..e507959537c 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/release.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/release.sgml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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+<!-- $PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/release.sgml,v 1.579.2.8 2009/01/09 01:47:14 momjian Exp $ -->
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@@ -83,7 +83,9 @@ do it for earlier branch release files.
    <para>
     A dump/restore is not required for those running 8.3.X.
     However, if you are upgrading from a version earlier than 8.3.1,
-    see the release notes for 8.3.1.
+    see the release notes for 8.3.1.  If you were running a previous
+    8.3.X release, REINDEX all GiST indexes after the upgrade.
+
    </para>
 
   </sect2>
@@ -4042,7 +4044,8 @@ current_date &lt; 2017-11-17
    <para>
     A dump/restore is not required for those running 8.2.X.
     However, if you are upgrading from a version earlier than 8.2.7,
-    see the release notes for 8.2.7.
+    see the release notes for 8.2.7.  If you were running a previous
+    8.2.X release, REINDEX all GiST indexes after the upgrade.
    </para>
 
   </sect2>
@@ -8494,7 +8497,8 @@ current_date &lt; 2017-11-17
    <para>
     A dump/restore is not required for those running 8.1.X.
     However, if you are upgrading from a version earlier than 8.1.2,
-    see the release notes for 8.1.2.
+    see the release notes for 8.1.2.  If you were running a previous
+    8.1.X release, REINDEX all GiST indexes after the upgrade.
    </para>
 
   </sect2>