diff --git a/contrib/template-override/monasca-template-override.j2 b/contrib/template-override/monasca-template-override.j2
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+{% extends parent_template %}
+
+{% set influxdb_packages_override = ["influxdb-1.3.7"] %}
diff --git a/doc/source/admin/template-override/monasca.rst b/doc/source/admin/template-override/monasca.rst
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+==============================================
+Building non-standard Monasca container images
+==============================================
+
+The `monasca-template-overrides.j2` file shows how to build
+any images required for Monasca which are non-standard. Currently this
+includes only InfluxDB. When Monasca is upgraded this file will
+no longer be required.
+
+InfluxDB
+--------
+
+Build the container by executing the following command:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   kolla-build --template-override contrib/template-override/monasca-template-overrides.j2 influxdb
+