diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 14f8e26f..b4f90ad6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ graphics are achievable using the current stack.
 Now, to clone the project:
 
 ```bash
-git clone git@github.com/maxammann/mapr
+git clone --recursive git@github.com/maxammann/mapr
 ```
 
 and then build it for running on a desktop:
@@ -127,6 +127,12 @@ cargo run --example desktop --
 More information about building for different platforms can be
 found [here](https://maxammann.org/mapr-docs/building.html).
 
+> __Note for Mac__: Before opening the XCode project, you need to build manually using the following command:
+> `cargo build --target aarch64-apple-darwin --lib`
+>
+> After that, open the XCode project and run it.
+> (XCode seems to set some environment variables which cause problems with the build directly within XCode)
+
 ## Rust Setup
 
 Install [rustup](https://rustup.rs/) because this is the recommended way of setting up Rust toolchains.