diff --git a/doc/source/operations/ubuntu-noble.rst b/doc/source/operations/ubuntu-noble.rst
index 4ac584716..005ae8cb5 100644
--- a/doc/source/operations/ubuntu-noble.rst
+++ b/doc/source/operations/ubuntu-noble.rst
@@ -47,8 +47,10 @@ The following types of hosts will be covered in the future:
 
 .. warning::
 
-   Ceph node upgrades have not yet been performed outside of a virtualised test
-   environment. Proceed with caution.
+   Due to `Bug 66389 <https://tracker.ceph.com/issues/66389>`__, do not upgrade
+   Ceph hosts to Noble until the Ceph cluster has been upgraded to at least
+   Reef v18.2.5. Upgrading a host prematurely will prevent its Ceph daemons
+   from starting, and it will not be able to rejoin the cluster.
 
 Prerequisites
 =============
@@ -353,6 +355,8 @@ Storage
 Potential issues
 ----------------
 
+-  Ensure the Ceph cluster is running at least Reef v18.2.5.
+   Upgrading hosts with an older Ceph version will cause daemons to fail.
 -  It is recommended that you upgrade the bootstrap host last.
 -  Before upgrading the bootstrap host, it can be beneficial to backup
    ``/etc/ceph`` and ``/var/lib/ceph``, as sometimes the keys, config, etc.