diff --git a/docs/installation/debian.rst b/docs/installation/debian.rst
index b5492080a..be17ab1e0 100644
--- a/docs/installation/debian.rst
+++ b/docs/installation/debian.rst
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@ Debian installation
 
 .. note::
 
-    this guide targets Debian 9, which is the latest debian, but should work
-    similarly on Debian 8.
+    This guide targets Debian 9 (Stretch), which is the latest Debian.
 
 External dependencies
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