diff --git a/site/docs/install/latitude.md b/site/docs/install/latitude.md
index 71bbef5..e3cbbdf 100644
--- a/site/docs/install/latitude.md
+++ b/site/docs/install/latitude.md
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ Disable security before flashing
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 **[SAFETY WARNING: Always insert vendor files before flashing.](../../news/safety.md),
-or look directly at [Injecting Vendor Files](ivy_has_common.md).**
+or look directly at [Injecting Vendor Files](ivy_has_common.md). If you flash
+Libreboot without inserting vendor files, you will brick the machine; if you
+do, please follow the external flashing instructions linked below.**
 
 Please also [disable /dev/mem protection](devmem.md), otherwise flashprog
 and dell-flash-unlock won't work. You can re-enable the protections after