diff --git a/README b/README
index b1c742a1f..4f2fb7ff4 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -240,8 +240,9 @@ are not necessarily because of real problems.
 
 lists all 'make' targets.
 
-If everything works, you can install the library and tools by running
-this command as root:
+You may install the library by running the following command as root.
+However *most users should probably not do this*.  Instead, './run'
+the programs from the build directory as described below.
 
   make install