diff --git a/doc/install-guide/section_basics-database.xml b/doc/install-guide/section_basics-database.xml
index 81272beaaf..68a6c0062d 100644
--- a/doc/install-guide/section_basics-database.xml
+++ b/doc/install-guide/section_basics-database.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     use a MySQL database that runs on the controller node. You must
     install the MySQL database on the controller node. You must also
     install the MySQL Python library on any additional nodes that
-    access MySQL.</para>
+    access MySQL. The following sections give detailed instructions.</para>
   <para os="opensuse;sles">Most OpenStack services require a
     database to store information. This guide uses a MySQL database
     on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and a compatible database on
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
     database for openSUSE is MariaDB. You must install the MariaDB
     database on the controller node. You must install the MySQL
     Python library on any additional nodes that access MySQL or MariaDB.
-    </para>
+    The following sections give detailed instructions.
+  </para>
   <section xml:id="basics-database-controller">
     <title>Controller node</title>
     <para><phrase os="sles">For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: