diff --git a/docs/installation/upgrading.md b/docs/installation/upgrading.md
index d7f7156c8..c619cf241 100644
--- a/docs/installation/upgrading.md
+++ b/docs/installation/upgrading.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Prior to upgrading your NetBox instance, be sure to carefully review all [releas
 
 ## Update Dependencies to Required Versions
 
-NetBox v3.0 and later requires the following:
+NetBox v3.0 and later require the following:
 
 | Dependency | Minimum Version |
 |------------|-----------------|
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ sudo git checkout master
 sudo git pull origin master
 ```
 
+!!! info "Checking out an older release"
+    If you need to upgrade to an older version rather than the current stable release, you can check out any valid [git tag](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/tags), each of which represents a release. For example, to checkout the code for NetBox v2.11.11, do:
+
+        sudo git checkout v2.11.11
+
 ## Run the Upgrade Script
 
 Once the new code is in place, verify that any optional Python packages required by your deployment (e.g. `napalm` or `django-auth-ldap`) are listed in `local_requirements.txt`. Then, run the upgrade script: