diff --git a/python/examples/guestfs-python.pod b/python/examples/guestfs-python.pod
index d1cb40f9f..3a626d79d 100644
--- a/python/examples/guestfs-python.pod
+++ b/python/examples/guestfs-python.pod
@@ -40,6 +40,18 @@ Type:
  >>> import guestfs
  >>> help (guestfs)
 
+=head2 USING PYTHON BINDINGS IN A VIRTUALENV
+
+These bindings are I<not> available in pypi owing to a licensing
+problem.  See L<https://bugzilla.redhat.com/1075594> for current
+status.
+
+However we do publish a Python distribution for selected stable
+versions of libguestfs in L<http://libguestfs.org/download/python>.
+You can use it like this:
+
+ pip install http://libguestfs.org/download/python/guestfs-1.XX.YY.tar.gz
+
 =head1 EXAMPLE 1: CREATE A DISK IMAGE
 
 @EXAMPLE1@