diff --git a/dist/tools/vagrant/README.md b/dist/tools/vagrant/README.md
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--- a/dist/tools/vagrant/README.md
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@@ -61,3 +61,8 @@ your host system and use the VM for compiling, flashing devices and running the
    ```
    config.vm.network "forwarded_port", guest: <port_1>, host: <port_2>
    ```
+
+## Quirks
+* Windows
+  * For some Git Bash and Vagrant versions the prompt is not displayed on `vagrant ssh`.
+    In this case, the Windows command line should be used to invoke `vagrant ssh`.