diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/configuration/set-initial-password.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/configuration/set-initial-password.adoc
index bed773931..af4a43e83 100644
--- a/modules/ROOT/pages/configuration/set-initial-password.adoc
+++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/configuration/set-initial-password.adoc
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 Use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`.
 This must be performed before starting up the database for the first time.
 
+If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`.
+In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login.
+
 *Syntax:*
 
 `neo4j-admin set-initial-password <password> [--require-password-change]`
@@ -27,7 +30,3 @@ You will be prompted to change this password to one of your own choice at first
 $neo4j-home> bin/neo4j-admin set-initial-password secret --require-password-change
 ----
 ====
-
-If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`.
-In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login.
-
diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/debian.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/debian.adoc
index a4b3de4a1..e90d3be4e 100644
--- a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/debian.adoc
+++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/debian.adoc
@@ -258,4 +258,14 @@ For operating systems that are not using `systemd`, some package-specific option
 
 On Debian-based distributions, Neo4j is enabled to start automatically on system boot by default.
 
+[NOTE]
+====
+Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`.
+
+If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`.
+In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login. 
+
+For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[].
+====
+
 For more information on operating the Neo4j system service, see xref:installation/linux/systemd.adoc[Neo4j system service].
diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/rpm.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/rpm.adoc
index ff496330c..c050a7fba 100644
--- a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/rpm.adoc
+++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/rpm.adoc
@@ -226,4 +226,14 @@ To enable Neo4j to start automatically on system boot, run the following command
 systemctl enable neo4j
 ----
 
-For more information on operating the Neo4j system service, see xref:installation/linux/systemd.adoc[Neo4j system service].
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+[NOTE]
+====
+Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`.
+
+If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`.
+In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login. 
+
+For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[].
+====
+
+For more information on operating the Neo4j system service, see xref:installation/linux/systemd.adoc[Neo4j system service]. 
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