diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 02c875ec67c..061eafefc98 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ After that, you can run ESLint on any file or directory like this:
 $ ./node_modules/.bin/eslint yourfile.js
 ```
 
-It is also possible to install ESLint globally rather than locally (using `npm install eslint --global`). However, any plugins or shareable configs that you use must be installed locally in either case.
-
 ## <a name="configuration"></a>Configuration
 
 After running `eslint --init`, you'll have a `.eslintrc` file in your directory. In it, you'll see some rules configured like this:
diff --git a/docs/user-guide/getting-started.md b/docs/user-guide/getting-started.md
index 45633f61850..1bebf7d6968 100644
--- a/docs/user-guide/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/user-guide/getting-started.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ After that, you can run ESLint on any file or directory like this:
 $ ./node_modules/.bin/eslint yourfile.js
 ```
 
-It is also possible to install ESLint globally rather than locally (using `npm install eslint --global`). However, any plugins or shareable configs that you use must be installed locally in either case.
+It is also possible to install ESLint globally rather than locally (using `npm install eslint --global`). However, this is not recommended, and any plugins or shareable configs that you use must be installed locally in either case.
 
 ## Configuration