diff --git a/intro/getting-started.rst b/intro/getting-started.rst
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--- a/intro/getting-started.rst
+++ b/intro/getting-started.rst
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ will explain how to set up two devices with the core Syncthing flavor.
 
 .. _`Syncthing-GTK`: https://github.com/kozec/syncthing-gtk
 
+.. note::
+   Antivirus software sometimes flags Syncthing's connections.
+   See `this FAQ entry <https://docs.syncthing.net/users/faq.html#why-does-syncthing-connect-to-this-unknown-suspicious-address>`_
+
 Syncthing
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