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@@ -46,10 +46,13 @@ You can then remove the build container with `docker rm pigen_work`
 
 If something breaks along the line, you can edit the corresponding scripts, and
 continue:
+
 ```
 CONTINUE=1 ./build-docker.sh
 ```
 
+There is a possibility that even when running from a docker container, the installation of `qemu-user-static` will silently fail when building the image because `binfmt-support` _must be enabled on the underlying kernel_. An easy fix is to ensure `binfmt-support` is installed on the host machine before starting the `./build-docker.sh` script (or using your own docker build solution).
+
 ## Stage Anatomy
 
 ### Raspbian Stage Overview
@@ -100,7 +103,7 @@ maintenance and allows for more easy customization.
    wolfram-engine, system documentation, office productivity, etc.  This is
    the stage that installs all of the things that make Raspbian friendly to
    new users.
-   
+
 ### Stage specification
 If you wish to build up to a specified stage (such as building up to stage 2 for a lite system), place an empty file named `SKIP` in each of the `./stage` directories you wish not to include.