diff --git a/source/_integrations/alexa.smart_home.markdown b/source/_integrations/alexa.smart_home.markdown
index 1579315f2ee8..760bfc3b01f0 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/alexa.smart_home.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/alexa.smart_home.markdown
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ Next you need create a Lambda function.
 - Click `Functions` in the left navigation bar, to display the list of your Lambda functions.
 - Click `Create function`, select `Author from scratch`, then input a `Function name`.
 - Select `Python 3.x` as the `Runtime` (choose the latest available Python 3 version).
+- Optional: Choose `arm64` as `Architecture` (slightly better performance).
 - Expand the `Change default execution role` dropdown and make sure to select *Use an existing role* as `Execution role`, then select the role you just created from `Existing role` list.
 - Click `Create function`, then you can configure the details of Lambda function.
 - Expand the `Function overview` (if it isn't already expanded), then click `+ Add trigger` in the left part of the panel, then click `Alexa Smart Home` from the drop down list to add an Alexa Smart Home trigger to your Lambda function.