diff --git a/docs/http_proxy.md b/docs/http_proxy.md
index ab10c21f776b..d0c312224adc 100644
--- a/docs/http_proxy.md
+++ b/docs/http_proxy.md
@@ -11,4 +11,11 @@ For example:
 ```shell
 $ minikube start --docker-env HTTP_PROXY=http://$YOURPROXY:PORT \
                  --docker-env HTTPS_PROXY=https://$YOURPROXY:PORT
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```
+
+If your Virtual Machine address is 192.168.99.100, then chances are your proxy settings will prevent kubectl from directly reaching it.
+To by-pass proxy configuration for this IP address, you should modify your no_proxy settings. You can do so with:
+
+```shell
+$ export no_proxy=$no_proxy,$(minikube ip)
+```