diff --git a/DOCS/xml/en/install.xml b/DOCS/xml/en/install.xml
index 7d232f27b0..f4692ee229 100644
--- a/DOCS/xml/en/install.xml
+++ b/DOCS/xml/en/install.xml
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 <sect1 id="install">
 <title>Installation</title>
 
+<para>
+A quick installation guide can be found in the <filename>README</filename>
+file. Please read it first and then come back here for the rest of the gory
+details.
+</para>
+
 <para>
 In this section I'll try to guide you through the compiling and configuring
 process of <application>MPlayer</application>. It's not easy, but it won't