diff --git a/chapter08/kernel.xml b/chapter08/kernel.xml
index c8e3a9698..e56ba2917 100644
--- a/chapter08/kernel.xml
+++ b/chapter08/kernel.xml
@@ -202,10 +202,17 @@ cp -r Documentation/* /usr/share/doc/linux-&linux-version;</userinput></screen>
     on the machine. That person would then have write access to the kernel
     source.</para>
 
-    <para>If the kernel source tree is going to be retained, run
-    <command>chown -R 0:0</command> on the <filename
-    class="directory">linux-&linux-version;</filename> directory to ensure
-    all files are owned by user <emphasis>root</emphasis>.</para>
+    <note>
+      <para>In many cases, the configuration of the kernel will need to be 
+      updated for packages that will be installed later in BLFS.  Unlike
+      other packages, it is not necessary to remove the kernel source tree
+      after the newly built kernel is installed.</para>  
+    
+      <para>If the kernel source tree is going to be retained, run
+      <command>chown -R 0:0</command> on the <filename
+      class="directory">linux-&linux-version;</filename> directory to ensure
+      all files are owned by user <emphasis>root</emphasis>.</para>
+    </note>
 
     <warning>
       <para>Some kernel documentation recommends creating a symlink from