diff --git a/x-pack/functionbeat/docs/getting-started.asciidoc b/x-pack/functionbeat/docs/getting-started.asciidoc
index 01a5315fb22..adbf4ec6717 100644
--- a/x-pack/functionbeat/docs/getting-started.asciidoc
+++ b/x-pack/functionbeat/docs/getting-started.asciidoc
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ system.
 
 include::{libbeat-dir}/tab-widgets/install-linux-mac-win-short-widget.asciidoc[]
 
+The commands shown are for AMD platforms, but ARM packages are also available.
+Refer to the https://www.elastic.co/downloads/beats/{beatname_lc}[download page]
+for the full list of available packages.
+
 [float]
 [[set-connection]]
 === Step 2: Connect to the {stack}