diff --git a/doc/guides/faq/faq.rst b/doc/guides/faq/faq.rst
index 308a2873da..aa1d47d3fe 100644
--- a/doc/guides/faq/faq.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/faq/faq.rst
@@ -222,3 +222,10 @@ How can hugepage-backed memory be shared among multiple processes?
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 See the Primary and Secondary examples in the :ref:`multi-process sample application <multi_process_app>`.
+
+
+Why can't my application receive packets on my system with UEFI Secure Boot enabled?
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+If UEFI secure boot is enabled, the Linux kernel may disallow the use of UIO on the system.
+Therefore, devices for use by DPDK should be bound to the ``vfio-pci`` kernel module rather than ``igb_uio`` or ``uio_pci_generic``.
diff --git a/doc/guides/linux_gsg/linux_drivers.rst b/doc/guides/linux_gsg/linux_drivers.rst
index b3525c0b29..08f7c9baaf 100644
--- a/doc/guides/linux_gsg/linux_drivers.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/linux_gsg/linux_drivers.rst
@@ -67,6 +67,13 @@ be loaded as shown below:
     For some devices which lack support for legacy interrupts, e.g. virtual function
     (VF) devices, the ``igb_uio`` module may be needed in place of ``uio_pci_generic``.
 
+.. note::
+
+   If UEFI secure boot is enabled, the Linux kernel may disallow the use of
+   UIO on the system. Therefore, devices for use by DPDK should be bound to the
+   ``vfio-pci`` kernel module rather than ``igb_uio`` or ``uio_pci_generic``.
+   For more details see :ref:`linux_gsg_binding_kernel` below.
+
 Since DPDK release 1.7 onward provides VFIO support, use of UIO is optional
 for platforms that support using VFIO.
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/linux_gsg/sys_reqs.rst b/doc/guides/linux_gsg/sys_reqs.rst
index 0f98876d3f..eb8442c622 100644
--- a/doc/guides/linux_gsg/sys_reqs.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/linux_gsg/sys_reqs.rst
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@ and high performance of small packets, BIOS setting changes may be needed.
 Consult the section on :ref:`Enabling Additional Functionality <Enabling_Additional_Functionality>`
 for more information on the required changes.
 
+.. note::
+
+   If UEFI secure boot is enabled, the Linux kernel may disallow the use of
+   UIO on the system. Therefore, devices for use by DPDK should be bound to the
+   ``vfio-pci`` kernel module rather than ``igb_uio`` or ``uio_pci_generic``.
+   For more details see :ref:`linux_gsg_binding_kernel`.
+
 Compilation of the DPDK
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