diff --git a/src/main/docbkx/getting_started.xml b/src/main/docbkx/getting_started.xml
index 6715d71bf99..50cee5828a2 100644
--- a/src/main/docbkx/getting_started.xml
+++ b/src/main/docbkx/getting_started.xml
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@
     the local filesystem. It leads you through creating a table, inserting
     rows via the HBase <command>shell</command>, and then cleaning
     up and shutting down your standalone HBase instance. The below exercise
-    should take no more than ten minutes (not including download time).</para>
+    should take no more than ten minutes (not including download time).
+        <footnote><para>Using HBase with a LocalFileSystem does not currently guarantee durability. See <link xlink:href="https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HBASE-3696"/> and its associated issues for more details.</para></footnote>
+    </para>
     <para>Before we proceed, make sure you are good on the below loopback prerequisite.</para>
     <note xml:id="loopback.ip.getting.started">
         <title>Loopback IP</title>