diff --git a/Documentation/install/rhel/installing-workers.md b/Documentation/install/rhel/installing-workers.md
index 2b8137c..00cb52c 100644
--- a/Documentation/install/rhel/installing-workers.md
+++ b/Documentation/install/rhel/installing-workers.md
@@ -151,7 +151,13 @@ Clock synchronization is important for Tectonic, as it relies heavily on TLS cer
 
 ### Enable and start the service
 
-This process is the same as with all systemd hosts. The service as installed by the `tectonic-worker` RPM is called `kubelet`. It can be started with the command:
+This process is the same as with all systemd hosts. The service as installed by the `tectonic-worker` RPM is called `kubelet`. First, disable swapping on the RHEL operating system:
+
+```
+$ sudo swapoff -a
+```
+
+Then start the kubelet:
 
 ```
 $ sudo systemctl start kubelet.service