diff --git a/changelog.d/3079.docs.rst b/changelog.d/3079.docs.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..36c4166e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/3079.docs.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Word using dev during install more strongly, to try to avoid end users using dev.
diff --git a/docs/install_linux_mac.rst b/docs/install_linux_mac.rst
index 8377e84bc..af99cf783 100644
--- a/docs/install_linux_mac.rst
+++ b/docs/install_linux_mac.rst
@@ -280,7 +280,11 @@ Or, to install with PostgreSQL support:
 .. note::
 
   To install the development version, replace ``Red-DiscordBot`` in the above commands with the
-  following link:
+  link below. **The development version of the bot contains experimental changes. It is not
+  intended for normal users.** We will not support anyone using the development version in any
+  support channels. Using the development version may break third party cogs and not all core
+  commands may work. Downgrading to stable after installing the development version may cause
+  data loss, crashes or worse.
 
   .. code-block:: none
 
diff --git a/docs/install_windows.rst b/docs/install_windows.rst
index f3bcd156a..54bc87d6f 100644
--- a/docs/install_windows.rst
+++ b/docs/install_windows.rst
@@ -85,7 +85,11 @@ Installing Red
   .. note::
 
       To install the development version, replace ``Red-DiscordBot`` in the above commands with the
-      following link:
+      link below. **The development version of the bot contains experimental changes. It is not
+      intended for normal users.** We will not support anyone using the development version in any
+      support channels. Using the development version may break third party cogs and not all core
+      commands may work. Downgrading to stable after installing the development version may cause
+      data loss, crashes or worse.
 
       .. code-block:: none