diff --git a/docs/getting_started/index.rst b/docs/getting_started/index.rst
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--- a/docs/getting_started/index.rst
+++ b/docs/getting_started/index.rst
@@ -10,12 +10,19 @@ We'd also recommend Virtualenv, which provides isolated Python environments:
 
  * `Virtualenv <https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/installation.html>`_
 
-
 .. important::
    Before installing Wagtail, it is necessary to install the **libjpeg** and **zlib** libraries, which provide support for working with JPEG, PNG and GIF images (via the Python **Pillow** library). The way to do this varies by platform - see Pillow's `platform-specific installation instructions <http://pillow.readthedocs.org/en/latest/installation.html#external-libraries>`_.
 
 With the above installed, the quickest way to install Wagtail is:
 
+*If you are using Virtualenv, run*
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+    $ virtualenv env -p python3
+    $ source env/bin/activate
+
+
 .. code-block:: console
 
     $ pip install wagtail