diff --git a/README.GIT b/README.GIT
index c50118ed..b4b05576 100644
--- a/README.GIT
+++ b/README.GIT
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ To build Openbox from git you need:
 A C Compiler (GNU GCC 3.2+ suggested)
 GNU Gettext 0.14.4
 GNU Autoconf 2.50+
-GNU Automake 1.9+
+GNU Automake 1.9 (no more, no less)
 GNU Libtool
 Xlib library/headers (devel package)
 Pkg-Config