diff --git a/README.CVS b/README.CVS
index 2deaedc8..8697a1b7 100644
--- a/README.CVS
+++ b/README.CVS
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ To build Openbox from CVS you need:
 A C Compiler (GNU GCC 3.2+ suggested)
 GNU Gettext
 GNU Autoconf 2.50+
+GNU Automake 1.6+
 GNU Libtool
 GNU Bison 1.875+
 GNU Flex