diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e6ea1d7e..90db0a5f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ The build process has a few python packages required that are located in `/tools
 To install them simply run in a terminal:
 
 ```bash
-python3 -m pip install -r ./tools/requirements-python.txt
+python3 -m pip install -r --break-system-packages ./tools/requirements-python.txt
 ```
 
 #### 4. Update submodules