diff --git a/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-obs.rst b/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-obs.rst
index 16af65bd124..45fe11cd2cb 100644
--- a/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-obs.rst
+++ b/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-obs.rst
@@ -312,4 +312,10 @@ The DHCP agent provides DHCP services for virtual networks.
 
     .. end
 
+Create the provider network
+---------------------------
+
+Follow `this provider network document <https://docs.openstack.org/install-guide/launch-instance-networks-provider.html>`_ from the General Installation Guide.
+
+
 Return to *Networking controller node configuration*.
diff --git a/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-rdo.rst b/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-rdo.rst
index f19f4a6f7ad..f5c3a01ac25 100644
--- a/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-rdo.rst
+++ b/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-rdo.rst
@@ -310,4 +310,10 @@ The DHCP agent provides DHCP services for virtual networks.
 
     .. end
 
+Create the provider network
+---------------------------
+
+Follow `this provider network document <https://docs.openstack.org/install-guide/launch-instance-networks-provider.html>`_ from the General Installation Guide.
+
+
 Return to *Networking controller node configuration*.
diff --git a/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-ubuntu.rst b/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-ubuntu.rst
index 5b90d569649..eec78ccb194 100644
--- a/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-ubuntu.rst
+++ b/doc/source/install/controller-install-option1-ubuntu.rst
@@ -311,4 +311,10 @@ The DHCP agent provides DHCP services for virtual networks.
 
     .. end
 
+Create the provider network
+---------------------------
+
+Follow `this provider network document <https://docs.openstack.org/install-guide/launch-instance-networks-provider.html>`_ from the General Installation Guide.
+
+
 Return to *Networking controller node configuration*.