diff --git a/chapter08/libelf.xml b/chapter08/libelf.xml
index 68ccf2b42..ba0518c6f 100644
--- a/chapter08/libelf.xml
+++ b/chapter08/libelf.xml
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@
 
 <screen><userinput remap="test">make check</userinput></screen>
 
+    <para>Eight tests are known to fail due to incomplete MIPS
+    support.</para>
+
     <para>Install only Libelf:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput remap="install">make -C libelf install