diff --git a/README b/README
index 5bfdd28..4b345be 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -28,7 +28,13 @@ Features
 Installation
 ============
 
-L3afpad requires GTK+-3.x.x libraries.
+L3afpad requires:
+* GTK+-3.x.x libraries
+* ncurses library
+
+and for building also:
+* automake
+* intltool
 
 Simple install procedure: