diff --git a/doc/source/accessing-libvirt.rst b/doc/source/accessing-libvirt.rst
index 784a99bcf..6f9ade90f 100644
--- a/doc/source/accessing-libvirt.rst
+++ b/doc/source/accessing-libvirt.rst
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ issue <https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvirt-users/2016-March/msg00056.html>`_
 the quickstart ensures that the ``XDG_RUNTIME_DIR`` variable is set
 correctly.
 
+To console into the guests you'll have to add -c qemu:///session.
+For example::
+
+    $ virsh -c qemu:///session console undercloud
+
 Where are my networks?
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