diff --git a/docs/static_files.txt b/docs/static_files.txt
index 67004f2f41..2b3b0b8f1c 100644
--- a/docs/static_files.txt
+++ b/docs/static_files.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ The big, fat disclaimer
 Using this method is **inefficient** and **insecure**. Do not use this in a
 production setting. Use this only for development.
 
+For information on serving static files in an Apache production environment,
+see the `Django mod_python documentation`_.
+
+-- _Django mod_python documentation: http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/modpython/#serving-media-files
+
 How to do it
 ============