diff --git a/README b/README
index b4fde50..2dcaedd 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ necessary as root):
 
     make clean install
 
+If you are going to use the default bluegray color scheme it is highly
+recommended to also install the bluegray files shipped in the dextra package.
+
 
 Running dwm
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