diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6399cfec1..9f5812ded 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,6 +47,14 @@ Once your GOPATH is set, run:
 $ go get github.com/qri-io/qri
 ```
 
+Alternatively, if you opt to clone the repository using `git`, be sure to clone it to a directory based on your GOPATH.
+
+```shell
+$ mkdir -p $GOPATH/src/github.com/qri-io
+$ cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/qri-io
+$ git clone git@github.com:qri-io/qri.git
+```
+
 Note - if you run into this error:
 
 ```shell
@@ -81,4 +89,4 @@ We've set up a separate document for [developer guidelines](https://github.com/q
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-Please see our [troubleshooting document](https://github.com/qri-io/qri/blob/master/troubleshooting.md) for fixes to common issues setting up and running qri.
\ No newline at end of file
+Please see our [troubleshooting document](https://github.com/qri-io/qri/blob/master/troubleshooting.md) for fixes to common issues setting up and running qri.