diff --git a/doc/install/Debian.mdwn b/doc/install/Debian.mdwn
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--- a/doc/install/Debian.mdwn
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@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ Debian's stable release contains git-annex version 6.20170101.
 
 	sudo apt install git-annex
 
+A newer version of git-annex is available in backports.
+
 ## Standalone backports for all releases
 
 If the version shipped with Debian is too old,