diff --git a/user/common-tasks/optical-discs.md b/user/common-tasks/optical-discs.md
index 028857c2..5b11024c 100644
--- a/user/common-tasks/optical-discs.md
+++ b/user/common-tasks/optical-discs.md
@@ -18,3 +18,5 @@ Currently, the only options for reading and recording optical discs (e.g., CDs,
  3. Use a SATA optical drive attached to dom0.
     (**Caution:** This option is [potentially dangerous](/doc/security-guidelines/#dom0-precautions).)
 
+To access an optical disc via USB follow the [typical procedure for attaching a USB device](/doc/usb-devices/#with-the-command-line-tool), then check with the **Qubes Devices** widget to see what device in the target qube the USB optical drive was attached to. Typically this would be `sr0`. For example, if `sys-usb` has device `3-2` attached to the `work` qube's `sr0`, you would mount it with `mount /dev/sr0 /mnt/removable`. You could also write to a disc with `wodim -v dev=/dev/sr0 -eject /home/user/Qubes.iso`.
+