diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 1427c714..0bfd39d9 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ Meson Build system: [required]
 
             pip3 install --user meson
             pip3 install --user --upgrade meson
-
+        
+        If this fails, retry with `pip3 install meson`
+        
 for the libcamera core: [required]
         python3-yaml python3-ply python3-jinja2