diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6f079d6..a9a345c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,9 +61,10 @@ INSTALLATION:
 
     ## For those using Alpine style rc files and using daemon-mode:
     cp sample-etc_rc.d_init.d_ddclient.alpine /etc/init.d/ddclient
-    chmod 755 /etc/init.d/ddclient
     ## enable automatic startup when booting
     rc-update add ddclient
+    ## make sure you have perl installed 
+    apk add perl
     ## start the first time by hand
     rc-service ddclient start