diff --git a/README b/README
index e863f0e1c8..c6172524d7 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -21,3 +21,6 @@ Buildroot comes with a basic configuration for a number of boards. Run
 Please feed suggestions, bug reports, insults, and bribes back to the
 buildroot mailing list: buildroot@buildroot.org
 You can also find us on #buildroot on Freenode IRC.
+
+If you would like to contribute patches, please read
+https://buildroot.org/manual.html#submitting-patches