diff --git a/doc/update/mysql_to_postgresql.md b/doc/update/mysql_to_postgresql.md
index ed72e156ef..695c083d36 100644
--- a/doc/update/mysql_to_postgresql.md
+++ b/doc/update/mysql_to_postgresql.md
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ sudo -u git psql -f databasename.psql -d gitlabhq_production
 
 # Rebuild indexes (see below)
 
+# Install gems for PostgreSQL (note: the line below states '--without ... mysql')
+sudo -u git -H bundle install --without development test mysql --deployment
+
 sudo service gitlab start
 ```