diff --git a/docs/install.html b/docs/install.html
index c826d642001..ae911d5347b 100644
--- a/docs/install.html
+++ b/docs/install.html
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ On Windows with MinGW, install flex and bison with:
 For MSVC on Windows, install
 <a href="http://winflexbison.sourceforge.net/">Win flex-bison</a>.
 </li>
+<br>
+<li>For building on Windows, Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 or later is required.
+</li>
 </ul>
 
 
diff --git a/docs/relnotes/11.2.0.html b/docs/relnotes/11.2.0.html
index 069eca2b70c..baedb4ca756 100644
--- a/docs/relnotes/11.2.0.html
+++ b/docs/relnotes/11.2.0.html
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ TBD.
 
 <h2>Changes</h2>
 
+Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 or later is now required for building
+on Windows.
+Previously, Visual Studio 2008 and later were supported.
+
 TBD.
 
 </div>