diff --git a/README.linux b/README.linux
index 73e700102966bdcc74ab38f70f4a7c4482219c28..54a54c14d4048b5b229a1ea002a88290ea9ce1ab 100644
--- a/README.linux
+++ b/README.linux
@@ -108,6 +108,12 @@ XMLDIR := /usr
 JNI := yes
 GEN_PDF := no
 
+d) For Alpine Linux, an appropriate flag has to be set:
+
+:
+ALPINE_LINUX := yes
+:
+
 
 4. Run make