diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b5290b98..1a800634 100644
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@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Requirements:
 - make
 - jq
 - bc
+- protoc (Only required for `make generate`)
 
 To install, clone this repo and run:
 
@@ -260,7 +261,13 @@ zcat < foo.gz | jq '. | select(.transactions | length > 0) | select(.transaction
 Dumpblocks can also output to protobuf format. If you wish to make changes to the protobuf:
 
 1. Install the protobuf compiler
-
+   
+   On GNU/Linux:
+   ```bash
+   sudo apt install protoc-gen-go
+   ```
+   
+   On a MAC:
    ```bash
    brew install protobuf
    ```