diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ voice_assistant/
     conda create --name verbi python=3.10
     conda activate verbi
 ```
-3.  📦 **Install the required packages**
-
+3.  📦 **Install the required packages**  
+Note: On MacOS you must install portaudio first using brew `brew install portaudio`
 ```shell
    pip install -r requirements.txt
 ```