diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 311c8a6..d73fadf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ mkdir build && cd build
 # create the makefile
 cmake ..
 
+# altearnatively can use: cmake -DMONERO_DIR=/path/to/monero_folder .. 
+# if monero is not in ~/monero
+
 # compile
 make
 ```