diff --git a/docs/install/custom-server.rst b/docs/install/custom-server.rst
index e28ae7e..be737fe 100644
--- a/docs/install/custom-server.rst
+++ b/docs/install/custom-server.rst
@@ -77,3 +77,10 @@ Step 3: Install conda / pip packages for all users
 ==================================================
 
 .. include:: add_packages.txt
+
+Step 4: Setup HTTPS
+===================
+
+Once you are ready to run your server for real, and have a domain, it's a good
+idea to proceed directly to :ref:`howto/admin/https`.
+