diff --git a/OvmfPkg/PlatformCI/ReadMe.md b/OvmfPkg/PlatformCI/ReadMe.md
index 1216dee126..10fa32ac48 100644
--- a/OvmfPkg/PlatformCI/ReadMe.md
+++ b/OvmfPkg/PlatformCI/ReadMe.md
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ Pytools build system.
 
 ## Building with Pytools for OvmfPkg
 
+If you are unfamiliar with Pytools, it is recommended to first read through
+the generic set of edk2 [Build Instructions](https://github.com/tianocore/tianocore.github.io/wiki/Build-Instructions).
+
 1. [Optional] Create a Python Virtual Environment - generally once per workspace
 
     ``` bash
diff --git a/OvmfPkg/README b/OvmfPkg/README
index d6e7e32848..0a408abf01 100644
--- a/OvmfPkg/README
+++ b/OvmfPkg/README
@@ -53,7 +53,10 @@ these binary outputs:
 * OvmfVideo.rom
   - This file is not built separately any longer, starting with svn r13520.
 
-More information on building OVMF can be found at:
+If you are new to building in edk2 or looking for the latest build
+instructions, visit https://github.com/tianocore/tianocore.github.io/wiki/Build-Instructions
+
+More OVMF-specific build information can be found at:
 
 https://github.com/tianocore/tianocore.github.io/wiki/How%20to%20build%20OVMF