diff --git a/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt
index 6cd1980c2..aa6c05dbb 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 6.99.5
  - fix: Add a Related Product not working
  - fix: Edit button missing in timetracker projects
+ - fix: Upgrade from 6.8.10 to 6.99.4 failed
 
 
 6.99.4
diff --git a/docs/gotcha.txt b/docs/gotcha.txt
index c6043fd15..913b8a7ce 100644
--- a/docs/gotcha.txt
+++ b/docs/gotcha.txt
@@ -75,6 +75,15 @@ save you many hours of grief.
 	edit each of your WebGUI config files to set the
 	spectreSubnet setting to match your IP address or IP range.
 
+	Running spectre requires a spectre.conf file.  Like the
+	log.conf file, the name is fixed.  Make a copy of the sample
+	spectre.conf, etc/spectre.conf.original, and place it in the
+	etc directory.	Then make any final edits or configurations
+	and start /sbin/spectre.pl.
+
+	You must have a spectre.conf file before you run the upgrade
+	to 6.99.0.
+
  * If you wish to run the full test suite, you'll need to install
 	these optional modules: