diff --git a/qmake/doc/src/qmake-manual.qdoc b/qmake/doc/src/qmake-manual.qdoc
index 5939a48150f..c097756be8e 100644
--- a/qmake/doc/src/qmake-manual.qdoc
+++ b/qmake/doc/src/qmake-manual.qdoc
@@ -490,6 +490,9 @@
 
     \snippet code/doc_src_qmake-manual.pro 8
 
+    \note If you installed Qt via a package manager, the binary
+    may be \c{qmake6}.
+
     \section1 Operating Modes
 
     qmake supports two different modes of operation. In the default mode, qmake
@@ -5389,6 +5392,9 @@
 
     \snippet code/doc_src_qmake-manual.pro 114
 
+    \note If you installed Qt via a package manager, the binary
+    may be \c{qmake6}.
+
     Then type \c make or \c nmake depending on the compiler you use.
 
     For Visual Studio users, qmake can also generate Visual Studio project