diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 953072fc8..16072e6a7 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  - Restructured package-related files under packages/*
  - Added generic PAM config
  - Numerous little Solaris fixes
+ - Add recommendation to use GNU make to INSTALL document
 
 19991122
  - Make <enter> close gnome-ssh-askpass (Debian bug #50299)
diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index 4ff271247..69afc8fc1 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ Gathering Daemon (or similar). You will also need to specify the
 EGD:
 http://www.lothar.com/tech/crypto/
 
+GNU Make:
+ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/make/
+
+OpenSSH has only been tested with GNU make. It may work with other
+'make' programs, but you are on your own.
 
 2. Building / Installation
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