diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ compilation script will tell you if one of them is missing or too old.
 In the worse case, you will have to download and compile bleeding edge
 version by hand.
 
+If you want to install these dependencies locally, then use the
+kiwix-lib directory as install prefix.
+
 Environnement
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