diff --git a/awx/ui_next/README.md b/awx/ui_next/README.md
index d35796eb23..3c83889641 100644
--- a/awx/ui_next/README.md
+++ b/awx/ui_next/README.md
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 The API development server will need to be running. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](../../CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 ```shell
+# install
+npm --prefix=awx/ui_next install
+
 # Start the ui development server. While running, the ui will be reachable
 # at https://127.0.0.1:3001 and updated automatically when code changes.
 npm --prefix=awx/ui_next start