diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b1e00d2..dcc7465 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@ cd zeroclaw
 cargo build --release --locked
 cargo install --path . --force --locked
 
+# Ensure ~/.cargo/bin is in your PATH
+export PATH="$HOME/.cargo/bin:$PATH"
+
 # Quick setup (no prompts)
 zeroclaw onboard --api-key sk-... --provider openrouter