diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index d0f5cc00..02c36933 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -191,6 +191,11 @@ regular (non-root) user account, especially if using a user-managed node install
     Search for the installation command for your distribution. E.g. for Ubuntu:
     `sudo apt-get install avahi-daemon`
   * macOS comes with [Bonjour](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonjour_(software)) built-in.
+  
+* The `balena os configure` command is currently not supported on Windows natively. Windows users are advised 
+  to install the [Windows Subsystem for Linux](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about) (WSL) 
+  with Ubuntu, and use the Linux release of the balena CLI.
+  
 
 ## Configuring SSH keys
 
diff --git a/doc/cli.markdown b/doc/cli.markdown
index 68f1a9e0..1196c9b1 100644
--- a/doc/cli.markdown
+++ b/doc/cli.markdown
@@ -1567,6 +1567,11 @@ https://developer.gnome.org/NetworkManager/stable/nm-settings.html
 The --device-api-key option is deprecated and will be removed in a future release.
 A suitable key is automatically generated or fetched if this option is omitted.
 
+Note: This command is currently not supported on Windows natively. Windows users
+are advised to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with Ubuntu, and use
+the Linux release of the balena CLI:
+https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about
+
 Examples:
 
 	$ balena os configure ../path/rpi3.img --device 7cf02a6
diff --git a/lib/actions-oclif/os/configure.ts b/lib/actions-oclif/os/configure.ts
index e51482a8..8acd9c76 100644
--- a/lib/actions-oclif/os/configure.ts
+++ b/lib/actions-oclif/os/configure.ts
@@ -94,6 +94,11 @@ export default class OsConfigureCmd extends Command {
 		https://developer.gnome.org/NetworkManager/stable/nm-settings.html
 
 		${deviceApiKeyDeprecationMsg.split('\n').join('\n\t\t')}
+
+		Note: This command is currently not supported on Windows natively. Windows users
+		are advised to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with Ubuntu, and use
+		the Linux release of the balena CLI:
+		https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about
 	`;
 	public static examples = [
 		'$ balena os configure ../path/rpi3.img --device 7cf02a6',