diff --git a/doc/release-process.md b/doc/release-process.md
index 221da92d0d518..6089e43eab148 100644
--- a/doc/release-process.md
+++ b/doc/release-process.md
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ Follow the relevant Guix README.md sections:
 - [Building](/contrib/guix/README.md#building)
 - [Attesting to build outputs](/contrib/guix/README.md#attesting-to-build-outputs)
 
+_Note: we ship releases for only some supported HOSTs so consider providing limited `HOSTS` variable or run `./contrib/containers/guix/scripts/guix-start` instead of `./contrib/guix/guix-build` when building binaries for quicker builds that exclude the supported but not shipped HOSTs_
+
 ### Verify other builders' signatures to your own. (Optional)
 
 Add other builders keys to your gpg keyring, and/or refresh keys: See `../dash/contrib/builder-keys/README.md`.