diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b7c04b25..e006b9fd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,3 +4,7 @@ To start hacking on Hydra, run:
     $ ./configure $configureFlags --prefix=/opt/hydra
     $ make
     $ make install
+
+Or, if you just want to build from source (on x86_64-linux):
+
+    $ nix-build -A build.x86_64-linux release.nix