diff --git a/general/prog/subversion.xml b/general/prog/subversion.xml
index 82d04e34df..9ffa20c5fa 100644
--- a/general/prog/subversion.xml
+++ b/general/prog/subversion.xml
@@ -128,11 +128,21 @@
     <para condition="html" role="usernotes">
       User Notes: <ulink url="&blfs-wiki;/subversion"/>
     </para>
+
   </sect2>
 
   <sect2 role="installation">
     <title>Installation of Subversion</title>
 
+      <note>
+        <para>
+          This package may fail during the make phase when using multiple
+          processors.  If this occurs try continuing with
+          <emphasis>make -j1</emphasis> or redo the entire build process with
+          fresh sources using <emphasis>-j1</emphasis>.
+        </para>
+      </note>
+
     <para>
       Install <application>Subversion</application> by running the following
       commands: