diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7ca76242..bcf21494 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ DNS domain name (FQDN), for example `chat.example.org`.
 2. Install the `cmdeploy` command in a virtualenv
 
    ```
+    git clone https://github.com/deltachat/chatmail
+    cd chatmail
     scripts/initenv.sh
    ```