diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ is the most probable location.
 #### Dependencies
 
 * Git
-* Go 1.1+
+* Go 1.1+ (Go 1.4+ on Windows, see Go [Issue #8090](https://code.google.com/p/go/issues/detail?id=8090))
 * Mercurial
 * Bazaar
 
diff --git a/docs/content/overview/installing.md b/docs/content/overview/installing.md
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--- a/docs/content/overview/installing.md
+++ b/docs/content/overview/installing.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ placed in your path.
 ### Dependencies
 
 * Git
-* Go 1.1+
+* Go 1.1+ (Go 1.4+ on Windows, see Go [Issue #8090](https://code.google.com/p/go/issues/detail?id=8090))
 * Mercurial
 * Bazaar