diff --git a/libguac/README b/libguac/README
index f0980ec1..221f63a5 100644
--- a/libguac/README
+++ b/libguac/README
@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ configure script.
     Several header files will also be installed to
     /usr/local/include/guacamole.
 
+    You will need to run ldconfig (as root) so that the library can be found
+    when guacd is run:
+
+    # ldconfig
+
 
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  Reporting problems