diff --git a/README b/README
index 362b0003..f53e1105 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -84,6 +84,19 @@ ryandewhurst at gmail
         - Run sudo make install
         - Run sudo ldconfig
 
+  - cannot load such file -- readline:
+      Run sudo aptitude install libreadline5-dev libncurses5-dev
+
+      Then, open the directory of the readline gem (you have to locate it)
+
+      cd ~/.rvm/src/ruby-1.9.2-p180/ext/readline
+      ruby extconf.rb
+      make
+      make install
+
+      See http://vvv.tobiassjosten.net/ruby-on-rails/fixing-readline-for-the-ruby-on-rails-console/ for more details
+
+
 ==WPSCAN ARGUMENTS==
 
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a51cb230..5c22ebe0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,6 +88,19 @@ Prerequisites:
         - Run sudo make install
         - Run sudo ldconfig
 
+  - cannot load such file -- readline:
+
+      Run sudo aptitude install libreadline5-dev libncurses5-dev
+
+      Then, open the directory of the readline gem (you have to locate it)
+
+      cd ~/.rvm/src/ruby-1.9.2-p180/ext/readline
+      ruby extconf.rb
+      make
+      make install
+
+      See http://vvv.tobiassjosten.net/ruby-on-rails/fixing-readline-for-the-ruby-on-rails-console/ for more details
+
 #### WPSCAN ARGUMENTS
 
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