diff --git a/README.cygwin b/README.cygwin
index 325ca7ae9967366d59825a7fd9574dc5c944fc08..826c16bd80ba15022e500b5fe694f20059c912f4 100644
--- a/README.cygwin
+++ b/README.cygwin
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ Cygwin setup
             DEBUG := no
     Compile Titan:
           cd titan
+          make dep
           make -j  
           make install 
     The compiled files will be placed into the titan.core/Install directory.