diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9baab72..7a1fb5b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ Start by cloning this repo:
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/nabilouldhamou/portfolio
 ```
+then install the needed dependencies
+```bash
+npm install
+```
+
 and use this command to run the website locally in dev mode
 
 ```bash