diff --git a/cluster/aws/options.md b/cluster/aws/options.md
index 3d0f367253e..f2efee6d986 100644
--- a/cluster/aws/options.md
+++ b/cluster/aws/options.md
@@ -36,4 +36,16 @@ For production usage, we recommend bigger instances, for example:
 ```
 export MASTER_SIZE=c4.large
 export MINION_SIZE=r3.large
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```
+
+**KUBE_ENABLE_MINION_PUBLIC_IP**
+
+Should a public IP automatically assigned to the minions? "true" or "false"  
+Defaults to: "true"
+
+Please note: Do not set this to "false" unless you...
+
+- ... already configured a NAT instance in the kubernetes VPC that will enable internet access for the new minions
+- ... already configured a route for "0.0.0.0/0" to this NAT instance
+- ... already configured a route for "YOUR_IP/32" to an AWS internet gateway (for the master instance to reach your
+  client directly during setup)