diff --git a/website/docs/source/v2/synced-folders/rsync.html.md b/website/docs/source/v2/synced-folders/rsync.html.md
index e83ae475f..553a9d992 100644
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@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ To use the rsync synced folder type, the machine running Vagrant must have
 `rsync` (or `rsync.exe`) on the path. This executable is expected to behave
 like the standard rsync tool.
 
+On Windows, rsync installed with Cygwin or MinGW will be detected by
+Vagrant and works well.
+
 ## Options
 
 The rsync synced folder type accepts the following options: