diff --git a/rhel8/software.md b/rhel8/software.md
index 04fecab1..f9d833db 100644
--- a/rhel8/software.md
+++ b/rhel8/software.md
@@ -89,6 +89,14 @@ base::package_exclude:
 ```
 This list is merged over the full Hiera hierachy, so there is no need to copy exclusions from higher levels when creating an exclusion on a low level.
 
+### Install Debuginfo Packages
+
+The package repositories for debuginfo packages are disabled by default. To spontaneously install such a package, do
+
+```
+dnf --enablerepo '*_debug' install ...
+``` 
+
 ### Legacy Package Installation
 
 The legacy Hiera lists for package groups is `yum_client::pkg_group::$USE_CASE` and supports the `latest` and `absent` tag, but not the filtering by operating system version.