diff --git a/README b/README
index 0a0a899..e0b3173 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ and IRSIM version 9.7:
    make
    make install
 
+Note: For FreeBSD, use 'gmake' instead.
+
 IN CASE OF FAILURE
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 Please contact me (tim@opencircuitdesign.com) to report compile-time and