diff --git a/.evergreen/docker/README.md b/.evergreen/docker/README.md
index 55581466..842a4100 100644
--- a/.evergreen/docker/README.md
+++ b/.evergreen/docker/README.md
@@ -107,3 +107,11 @@ crypt shared and other binaries to your PATH:
 ```bash
 export PATH="$MONGODB_BINARIES:$PATH"
 ```
+
+## Using Rancher
+
+When using [Rancher Desktop](https://rancherdesktop.io/) on Apple Silicon or other ARM-based systems, it's often necessary to specify the amd64 architecture since some dependencies and tools are more reliable or only available for amd64. 
+
+```
+ARCH=amd64 MONGODB_VERSION="8.0" TOPOLOGY=replica_set ./run-server.sh  
+```