diff --git a/plugins/catalog/README.md b/plugins/catalog/README.md
index e8de1118ac..993f0e34f2 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog/README.md
+++ b/plugins/catalog/README.md
@@ -15,13 +15,17 @@ To check if you already have the package, look under
 `@backstage/plugin-catalog`. The instructions below walk through restoring the
 plugin, if you previously removed it.
 
-### Install the package
-
 ```bash
 # From your Backstage root directory
 yarn --cwd packages/app add @backstage/plugin-catalog
 ```
 
+Once installed, the plugin is automatically available in your app through the default package discovery. For more details and alternative installation methods, see [installing plugins](https://backstage.io/docs/frontend-system/building-apps/installing-plugins).
+
+## Old Frontend System
+
+If your Backstage app uses the old frontend system, you need to manually wire the plugin into your app.
+
 ### Add the plugin to your `packages/app`
 
 Add the two pages that the catalog plugin provides to your app. You can choose