diff --git a/README b/README
index c89669ba..904ce9a6 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ INSTALLATION
 
 Lnav follows the usual GNU style for configuring and installing software:
 
+Run "./autogen.sh" if compiling from a cloned repository.
+
   $ ./configure
   $ make
   $ sudo make install