diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ from your projects directory clone the netbox repository
 
 $ git clone https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox
 $ cd netbox
+$ git checkout f5356b8 (to pin 3.0.9)
 
 install the virtual environment