diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Quick install for debian/ubuntu like linux distributions.
     $ cd rocksdb
     $ mkdir build && cd build
     $ cmake ..
+    $ make
     $ export CPLUS_INCLUDE_PATH=${CPLUS_INCLUDE_PATH}:`pwd`/../include
     $ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}:`pwd`
     $ export LIBRARY_PATH=${LIBRARY_PATH}:`pwd`